The Endearing Grand Journey á la Française auction lot includes accommodations at the five-star Airelles-Château de La Messardière in Saint-Tropez, France.
Imagine an unforgettable yacht excursion exploring exotic locations along the Croatian coast aboard a private 122-foot yacht hosted by Knights Bridge Winery proprietors Kelley and Jim Bailey; touring the wine country of Burgundy with renowned winemaker Veronique Boss-Drouhin with Magnum verticals of Joseph Drouhin, or driving off with one of the first ever 2024 Roll-Royce Electric Spectre. These amazing experiences are among the many spectacular offerings to be auctioned off at the 24th annual Naples
Winter Wine Festival.
The Naples Winter Wine Festival returns for its 24th year to The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón on January 26-28. Since the Festival’s inception in 2001, close to 90 of the most effective nonprofit organizations in the local community have been impacted, providing more than 300,000 underprivileged and at-risk children with the services and resources they need to excel.
With this year’s theme “Generosity in Full Bloom,” the Naples Winter Wine Festival once again will showcase many of the world’s finest wines, exquisite cuisine and incredible auction lots. Renowned vintners, chefs and sommeliers hailing from more than half a dozen different countries will set the stage for a weekend of unique, one-of-a-kind wine, travel and culinary experiences.
Three couples will experience once-in-a-lifetime access to the rare wines of Harlan Estate and the Harlan family in Napa Valley during its 40th anniversary.
“We are extremely excited about the unique, one-of-a-kind auction lots that will be offered at this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival,” said Rick Germain, 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival auction lot committee member. “These packages include some of the most luxurious domestic and international journeys paired with rare collectible wines and amazing culinary experiences.”
Auction lot highlights include:
¦ The Best of Burgundy in One Week: Two lucky couples will experience a seven-night Burgundy insider wine country exploration with accommodations in the 18th century guest house at Maison Joseph Drouhin. They will enjoy an exclusive private dinner with proprietor Véronique Boss-Drouhin, a private visit and special wine tasting in the 14th-15th century cellars of the Dukes of Burgundy and Kings of France, and privileged participation in a Chapter of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin within the Cistercian cellar of the Chateau du Clos de Vougeot. The couples also will enjoy a private tour through some of the most prestigious vineyards of Burgundy, including a special lunch or dinner at Folie du Close Vougeot, exclusive tour of the famous Hospices de Beaune and private visit to Saint-Vivant ruins, the oldest abbey site in Burgundy. Each couple also will receive four three-bottle Magnum verticals (2017, 2018, 2019) of Joseph Drouhin wines, including Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc, Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Rouge, Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru and Musigny Grand Cru.
Cruising the Islands of Croatia aboard the 122-foot Navilux private charter yacht hosted by the Kelley and Jim Bailey, proprietors of Knights Bridge Winery for a seven-night journey.
¦ The View from the Top: Two couples will go on a five-night indulgent Swiss adventure with roundtrip, business class airfare from the United States to Switzerland. The journey begins with two nights’ accommodations at the five-star Hotel Mont Cervin Palace in Alpine Suites Matterhorn where the couples will experience a private guide for eight hours, private helicopter flight around Matterhorn and dinner at Restaurant Chez Heini. Guests will then travel from Zermatt to St. Moritz by Glacier Express train excellent class, which includes a multi-course, wine-paired lunch and afternoon teatime with canapés. In St. Moritz, the couples will enjoy three nights in the St. Moritz suites at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel with a full-day private guided tour of St. Moritz mountains, including tickets to St. Moritz Corviglia and lunch at Paradiso Mountain Club & Restaurant. They also will travel to Roseg Valley with a horse buggy ride and lunch at Restaurant Roseg Gletscher.
The View from the Top auction lot buys two couples a five-night indulgent Swiss adventure to Switzerland, including a visit to Zermatt Village, shown here. COURTESY PHOTO
¦ Saks Fifth Avenue / Alta Moda: One couple will enjoy a six-night exclusive Alta Moda fashion experience in Italy with Dolce & Gabbana with roundtrip, business class airfare from the United States to Italy. Alta Moda is Dolce & Gabbana’s exclusive, made-to-measure label. The trip includes six nights’ accommodations at a luxury hotel with five evenings of events, including a welcome party, two fashion shows with dinners, one jewelry exhibition with dinner and a wrap celebration. Guests also will receive a $10,000 gift certificate to shop for Dolce & Gabbana clothing at Saks Fifth Avenue Naples.
Two lucky couples will experience a seven-night Burgundy insider wine country exploration including an exclusive private dinner with proprietor Véronique Boss-Drouhin. COURTESY PHOTO
¦ Cruising the Islands of Croatia: Four couples will go on an eight-night indulgent yachting voyage on the Croatian Coast hosted by Kelley and Jim Bailey, proprietors of Knights Bridge Winery, between either June 29, 2024 and July 7, 2024 or July 6, 2024 and July 14, 2024. This unforgettable journey includes one-way private air on a Gulfstream 450 from New York, New York to Croatia or from Croatia to New York, New York and one-way business class airfare from New York, New York to Croatia or from Croatia to New York, New York, based on the dates of travel. The trip begins with one nights’ accommodations at a luxury hotel in either Dubrovnik or Split, Croatia, based on dates of travel. The couples will then board the 122-foot Navilux private charter yacht hosted by the Baileys for a seven-night journey with private staterooms and stops in exotic locations such as Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Mljet and Šipan, featuring the very best in culture, food and wine. Meals are included throughout the duration of the stay prepared by an onboard private chef and at local restaurants. Each couple also will receive a 1.5 Liter bottle of 2021 Knights Bridge Draco Dormiere, Estate Vineyard, Knights Valley to remember their experience.
Driving on the Wings of a Cloud: One lucky bidder will drive off with a brand new 2024 Roll-Royce Electric Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s very first electric car, a rare collectible vehicle designed exclusively for the Naples Winter Wine Festival. COURTESY PHOTO
¦ Driving on the Wings of a Cloud: One lucky bidder will drive off with a brand new 2024 Roll-Royce Electric Spectre. The 2024 Spectre is Rolls-Royce’s very first electric car and is a new addition to the Rolls-Royce lineup with its first customers expecting to take delivery by the end of 2023. This rare, collectible vehicle was designed exclusively for NWWF and will feature an arctic white and tempest grey exterior with a tailored purple coachline, 23-inch wing spoke part polished wheels, and a grace white leather interior with tailored purple and black accents.
¦ Endearing Grand Journey á la Française: Two couples will experience a five-night bespoke journey in France with wine estate Roseblood. The winning bidders will receive roundtrip, business class airfare from the United States to France and will get the choice between a spring or summer trip or a winter trip. Both options include a trip to Provence, France, with one night at the Airelles Villa Baulieu and two nights at the Airelles Château d’Estoublon, including breakfast or lunch in the olive groves or vegetable garden, wine and olive oil tasting, private guided tour of Les Baux-de Provence and visit to Les Carriéres de Lumiéres. The winners also will create their own sur-mesure cuvée with Roseblood’s technical director. The newly produced wine will be aged in a dedicated oak barrel at Château d’Estoublon and shipped directly to them. The spring and summer trip option includes two nights’ accommodations at the five-star Airelles-Château de la Messardiére with dinner at Matsuhisa Saint-Tropez, a tour of the village of Saint-Tropez, teatime in the Airelles Pan De. Palais and spa treatments at Valmont Spa. The winter trip option offers two nights’ accommodations at the five-star Airelles Val d’Isère with dinner at Matsuhisa Val d’Isère, spa treatments at Guerlain Spa and an immersion in the mountains of the Alps on dogsleds.
Ticket packages for the 24th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival start at $17,500 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $40,000 for two couples to experience a Jeroboam Package. For additional information, visit: napleswinefestival.com/about-the-festival.. ¦