{"id":5695,"date":"2012-01-15T01:01:16","date_gmt":"2012-01-15T06:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=5695"},"modified":"2012-01-14T21:43:09","modified_gmt":"2012-01-15T02:43:09","slug":"naples-winter-wine-festival-a-luxury-festival-benefits-naples-children-education-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/15\/naples-winter-wine-festival-a-luxury-festival-benefits-naples-children-education-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Naples Winter Wine Festival, a Luxury Festival Benefits Naples Children &#038; Education Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 3-day Naples Winter Wine Festival in Florida is scheduled for January 27 \u2013 29, 2012. The proceeds from this festival benefit the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napleswinefestival.com\/about-us.php\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Naples Children &amp; Education Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/span>.This year\u2019s festival is the 12<sup>th<\/sup> annual festival and claims to be one of the most successful charity wine and food events in the country in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The festival planners have secured 17 chefs \u00a0from around the country and 29 vintners from throughout the world to participate in this January festival.\u00a0The festival includes an auction at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort where 67 one-of-a-kind packages will be auctioned. Look for travel packages, wine, jewelry, and VIP celebrity experiences. A list of the auction items is available <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napleswinefestival.com\/auction-lots.php\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">online<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets start at $8,500 per couple and include two invitations to Meet the Kids Day Tour and Luncheon, two reserved seats at a Vintner Dinner with private car and driver, two reserved seats at the Believe in the Magic Auction, two invitations to the Wine Down and two invitations to the Celebrity Brunch.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for $20,000 are for two couples and include four tickets for most of the above events.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets contact Barrett Farmer at 239-514-2239 or email \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"mailto:barrett@napleswinefestival.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">barrett@napleswinefestival.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naples Children &amp; Educational Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The foundation was started in 2001 to help the children of the county. According to the foundation website, \u201cThe Naples Children &amp; Education Foundation (NCEF) was established in 2001 with the vision of making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of children in Collier County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While many people cannot attend the festival, it is still possible to make an online donation to the Foundation. If you wish to donate, visit the donation <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napleswinefestival.com\/donate-now.php\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">page<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers! Kathy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Naples Winter Wine Festival, a Luxury Festival Benefits Naples Children & Education Foundation\" url=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=5695\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 3-day Naples Winter Wine Festival in Florida is scheduled for January 27 \u2013 29, 2012. The proceeds from this festival benefit the Naples Children &amp; Education Foundation.This year\u2019s festival is the 12th annual festival and claims to be one of the most successful charity wine and food events in the country in recent years. 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