Naples Winter Wine Festival auction offers luxury trips to benefit local children

NAPLES, Fla.—The 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to dazzle with a series of extraordinary wine, food, and travel experiences at its live auction. 

The festival, themed "Picture This," will take place from January 30 to February 1 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. Proceeds will benefit vulnerable children in Collier County.

Joe Matina, a Naples Children Foundation trustee and Auction Lot Committee member, said the team worked with donors and supporters to create remarkable experiences. 

"We anticipate that these unique experiences will encourage our patrons to bid high and bid often," said Matina.

Among the auction highlights are a weeklong Paris and Bordeaux adventure, a lavish European escape from London to Spain, and an exclusive Nashville experience with music and gourmet food. 

Guests can also bid on a five-night Arabian escape at Bvlgari Resort Dubai, a luxurious Chilean and Napa Valley adventure, and a Bahamas voyage aboard the 115-foot M/Y Spirit.

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is renowned as one of the world's most prestigious charity wine auctions, having raised more than $336 million and impacted the lives of 385,000 children since 2001.