THIS YEAR ’ S MEET THE KIDS DAY LUNCHEON VINTNERS INCLUDE :
Elizabeth & Mark Hanson of Bricoleur Vineyards in Windsor , California Carla Bruni-Sarkozy of Château d ’ Estoublon in Provence , France Clay Mauritson of Mauritson Wines in Sonoma , California Craig Becker of Somerston Estate in St . Helena , California
On Friday evening , guests will enjoy one of 18 intimate Vintner Dinners hosted by NCEF Trustees in private homes and other landmark settings across Naples where guests will experience beautifully curated multi-course dinners and wine pairings under the careful direction of award-winning chefs and legendary winemakers and poured by featured sommeliers .
2024 HONORED VINTNER Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Heading the list of participating winemakers is 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored Vintner Véronique Boss-Drouhin of family-owned Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Drouhin Oregon .
Boss-Drouhin grew up in Beaune , France , in the heart of Burgundy . She decided on a winemaking career at an early age , inspired by her family and the small circle of women working in wine at the time . In the years since , she has become globally recognized for her work in Burgundy and Oregon , having made more than 30 vintages in each growing region , becoming an icon in both .
THIS YEAR ’ S OTHER PARTICIPATING VINTNERS INCLUDE :
Suzanne Deal Booth of Bella Oaks in Napa , California Elisabetta Gnudi of Borgo Scopeto e Caparzo in Siena , Italy Blakesley & Cyril Chappellet of Chappellet Vineyard in St . Helena , California Pierre Lurton of Château Cheval Blanc in Saint-Émilion , France and Château d ’ Yquem in Sauternes , France Blandine de Brier Manoncourt and Frédéric Faye of Château Figeac in Saint-Émilion , France Marielle Cazaux of Château La Conseillante in Pomerol , France Nicolas Glumineau of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac , France Alfred Tesseron of Château Pontet-Canet in Pauillac , France and Pym-Rae in Napa , California Carissa Mondavi and Chiara Mondavi of Continuum Estate in St . Helena , California Grace Evenstad of Domaine Serene in Dayton , Oregon and Château de la Crée in Burgundy , France Andy Erickson of Favia in Napa , California Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo of Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville , California Amanda Harlan of Harlan Estate in Oakville , California Christine & Salvatore Ferragamo of Il Borro Srl . in Tuscany , Italy Kelley & Jim Bailey of Knights Bridge Winery in Sonoma , California Carlton McCoy of Lawrence Wine Estates in St . Helena , California Ariel & Christopher Jackson of Lokoya Estate in St . Helena , California Alessia Antinori of Marchesi Antinori Srl . in Tuscany , Italy Alycia Mondavi , Angelina Mondavi , Giovanna Mondavi and Riana Mondavi of Mondavi Sisters ’ Collection in St . Helena , California Christopher Lynch of Opus One Winery in Oakville , California Kary & David Duncan of OVID . Napa Valley in St . Helena , California Maud Rabin of Rare Champagne in Champagne , France Shari & Garen Staglin of Staglin Family Vineyard in Rutherford , California
“ We are delighted to welcome several vintners to their inaugural Naples Winter Wine Festival as well as a number of returning legends ,” said Ralph Stayer , 2024 Festival Chair and Vintner Committee Member . “ These prestigious winemakers hail from many different regions around the globe , giving guests the opportunity to not only sample extraordinary wines from a variety of wine growing regions , but also the chance to meet the amazing vintners behind the wines in person .”
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