The Naples Winter Wine Festival unveiled the first round of auction lots for its 26th annual event, returning Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026, to The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. The festival, one of the world’s premier charity wine auctions, has raised more than $336 million since 2001, benefiting an estimated 385,000 children in Collier County.
This year’s early highlights span luxury travel, elite sports access and rare wine and culinary experiences. Among them: an immersive Bordeaux stay in France with exclusive use of Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Émilion; a VIP Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix weekend paired with Napa Valley classics; a bespoke U.S. Open tennis package with Ralph Lauren; a six-night food-and-wine tour through Bologna and Bergamo in Italy with Gargiulo Vineyards proprietors Valerie Boyd and Jeff Gargiulo; an eight-night mountains-to-Lowcountry journey with Montage in Deer Valley, Utah, and Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina; and a lavish Napa escape anchored at Poetry Inn with Michelin-star dining.
Exclusive use of Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Émilion, with estate tastings and a Michelin-prepared orchard dinner, headlines “Château Life.”
“This year’s auction lots combine some of the world’s most exciting travel packages with truly one-of-a-kind wine and culinary experiences,” said Rick Germain, 2026 Auction Lot Committee member. “We look forward to another successful celebration in 2026 with an exhilarating live auction in support of our mission to create lasting change by investing in proven programs that transform the lives of vulnerable children in our community.”
The Bordeaux lot offers up to five couples five nights at Château Troplong Mondot, with private tastings at Grand Cru Classé estates, lunches hosted by estate teams, an immersion tour and orchard dinner prepared by the property’s Michelin-starred restaurant and large-format vintages to take home.
VIP access to The 72 Club during the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is included in the “Miami Grand Prix: Fast Cars and Napa Classics” lot.
The Miami Grand Prix package places two couples at Nobu Hotel Miami Beach and inside The 72 Club overlooking Turn 4 and the podium, with premium food and beverages and concierge service, plus a curated collection of Napa and Howell Mountain reds.
Other offerings include a red-carpet experience at the Cannes Film Festival with Chopard — complete with party access, a rooftop hospitality suite and a $25,000 high-jewelry credit — and a rooftop “Million Dollar Meal … All for the Kids!” dinner Nov. 17, 2026, at Prime Social Reserve on Fifth Avenue South for just 40 couples.
A rooftop “Million Dollar Meal … All for the Kids!” dinner at Prime Social Reserve on Fifth Avenue South will be offered to 40 couples.
“Thanks to our generous donors and loyal supporters, our team has been able to assemble some truly amazing wine, food and travel experiences for this year’s live auction,” said Ashley Gerry, 2026 co-chair and auction lot committee member. “We anticipate that these incredible opportunities will encourage Festival attendees to bid high and bid often.”
Ticket packages start at $17,500 per couple for the Double Magnum and $40,000 for the Jeroboam (two couples). For more information, click here.
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