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108-499: A BottleRock experience for 2 couples with Gargiulo Vineyards. 2017 - Theme "Bright Sunshiny Day" Chairs Debbi & Bill Cary, Denise & Brian Cobb, Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo, Simone & Scott Lutgert, the auction raised over $ 15.2 million (including $ 1,646,889 for the NCEF Children's Healthcare Initiative Fund a Need and $ 183,396 from the online auction.) The Chef de Cuisine was Wolfgang Puck of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide and
144-1594: A Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF) . American Antiquarian Society . 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF) . American Antiquarian Society . 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved February 29, 2024 . ^ Staff (25 April 2001). "Foundation gives $ 2.2M to children's organizations" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Posner, Marc (3 February 2002). "Winter Wine Festival raises record $ 3.4 million for education foundation" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Staff (2 April 2003). "Winter Wine Festival proceeds totaling $ 3.75M distributed to several Collier County charities" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Wendt, Elizabeth (8 February 2004). "Wine festival raises record $ 6.6 million" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Stahl, Theresa (6 February 2005). "Festival Raises Record 12 Million" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Gina Edwards; Denise Zoldan (29 January 2006). "$ 12.19 million for
180-424: A Need initiative towards Children's Mental Health. 2020 - Theme - "Celebrate; 20 Years of Cheers" Festival dates: January 24–26, 2020; Chairs Barbie & Paul Hills, Nancy & Joe Masterson and Shirley & Peter Welsh; the auction raised over $ 20 million. Chef de Cuisine was Sarah Gruenberg of Monteverde & Pastificio and Honored Vintner was Saskia de Rothschild of Chateau Lafite Rothschild; top auction lot
216-692: A degree in economics and business administration. In 1943, Mondavi joined his father and brother Peter after the family acquired the Charles Krug Winery located in St. Helena, California , from James Moffitt. In 1965, Robert Mondavi left the family winery after a feud with his younger brother Peter over the business direction of the Krug Winery. Subsequently, Mondavi started his own winery in Oakville, California . Part of Mondavi's original vineyard land included
252-604: A joint venture with Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild to create Opus One Winery , and since the 1990s has set up joint ventures with local partners in Europe, South America and Australia. In the Grand European Jury Wine Tasting of 1997 , the Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Reserve was ranked number one. In 2005, Mondavi and his younger brother Peter made wine together for
288-461: A six-day Parisian and Burgundian wine adventure. Following spirited bidding, a second identical lot was donated. Each captured a bid of $ 200,000. (auction total reached over $ 123 million raised to date) 2015 – Theme "Imagine the Possibilities" Chairs Sharon & Chuck Hallberg and Sandi & Tom Moran, the auction raised $ 12.32 million (including $ 231,000 from online auction). Chef de Cuisine
324-490: Is in list format but may read better as prose . You can help by converting this article , if appropriate. Editing help is available. ( February 2016 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Naples Winter Wine Festival is a multi-day charity wine festival featuring celebrity chef-hosted dinners and an auction. The event has been held yearly in Naples, Florida since 2001. Since its inception,
360-572: The California Hall of Fame , located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts . He was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America Vintner's Hall of Fame in 2007. The election was based upon ballots from seventy wine journalists. The decision for their election of Mondavi is for contributions to the wine industry of California during his lifetime. Robert Mondavi was awarded
396-659: The Marche region of Italy and settled in Hibbing , Minnesota. Robert Gerald Mondavi was born in Virginia, Minnesota . From Minnesota the Mondavi family moved to Lodi, California , where he attended Lodi High School . In Lodi, his father, Cesare, established a fruit packing business under the name C. Mondavi and Sons, packing and shipping grapes to the east coast primarily for home winemaking. Mondavi graduated from Stanford University in 1936 with
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#1732858550456432-721: The Oxbow School , a new art school in Napa that provides grants and instruction to art students in their junior year of high school. Mondavi died at his Yountville home on May 16, 2008, at the age of 94. In 1985, Mondavi received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement . Robert Mondavi was selected as the Decanter "Man of the Year" in 1989. He was inducted into
468-640: The To Kalon (a Greek term meaning "the beautiful") vineyard originally established by Napa Valley pioneer H.W. Crabb in 1868. The winery produced wine in the California mission style. Mondavi selected Cliff May to design the winery building, which opened in 1966 and is now considered an architectural icon in the Napa Valley, with an expansive entryway arch and bell tower. In 1937, Mondavi married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Ellen (Declusin) Mondavi. Together,
504-552: The Honored Vintner was Pierre Lurton of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau d'Yquem; top auction lot was "A Bright Sunshiny Future" at $ 1.6 million for the NCEF Children's Healthcare Initiative Fund a Need; top wine lot was $ 460,000 for "A Journey to Italy" a 6-day voyage to the Amalfi Coast with wines from Lokoya. 2018 - Theme "All We Need is Love" Chairs Becky & Lewie Card, Susie & David McCurry, Kathy & Dan Mezzalingua,
540-493: The Journey," Chairs Anne Welsh McNulty, Linda Richards Malone, Adria Starkey, the auction raised $ 12.5 million. Chef de Cuisine was Bill Telepan of Telepan and Honored Vintner was Olivier Krug, Krug Champagne; top auction lot $ 1.4 million for "Beautiful Minds" Fund a Need helping NCEF's Children's Mental Health Initiative; top wine lot was $ 400,000 "Stunning Staglin" four double magnums of wine from Staglin and Domaine Michel Lafarge and
576-671: The Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1991. In 2000 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Johnson & Wales University . In 2002, he received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic . In 2005, he received the Legion of Honour from the French government. On December 5, 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver inducted Mondavi into
612-407: The Mondavi winery in a controversial takeover for nearly US$ 1.36 billion in cash and assumption of debt. Following the sale of the company, Mondavi partnered with his younger son Tim Mondavi and daughter Marcia Mondavi to make a single wine from a single estate at the highest level. Robert and Margrit were also founding supporters of the restoration of the 19th-century Napa Valley Opera House and
648-664: The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised approximately $ 269 million for underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County. Past Festivals [ edit ] 2001 - The festival's first year saw $ 2.7 million ($ 4.65 million in 2023 dollars) raised for charity. Brady McCrea was the chairman. 2002 - $ 3.4 million ($ 5.76 million in 2023 dollars) raised for charity, with $ 2.5 million coming from
684-618: The United States 2001 establishments in Florida Hidden categories: Articles needing additional references from February 2016 All articles needing additional references Misplaced Pages articles with possible conflicts of interest from February 2016 Articles needing cleanup from February 2016 All pages needing cleanup Articles with sections that need to be turned into prose from February 2016 Articles with multiple maintenance issues Robert Mondavi Robert Gerald Mondavi (June 18, 1913 – May 16, 2008)
720-429: The auction raised $ 11.2 million (including $ 171,500 from online auction). Chef de Cuisine was Rick Tramonto of Restaurant R'evolution and Honored Vintner Emily & Paul Michael of Peter Michael Winery; top auction lot was $ 750,000 for "The Ultimate First Dawn" the first global customer to receive a Rolls-Royce Dawn and visit to Goodwood, UK to watch the car being built; top wine lot was $ 720,000 for "Rocking at BottleRock"
756-418: The auction raised $ 8.6 million. Chef de Cuisine was Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern and Honored Vintner was Barbara Banke of Vérité; top auction lot $ 750,000 for a 2013 F12berlinetta Ferrari, top wine lot $ 180,000 for a 65 bottle complete vertical of Château Mouton Rothschild artist label series housed in a custom-made display table. (auction totals reached over $ 110 million to date) 2014 - Theme "Celebrate
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#1732858550456792-409: The auction raised over $ 15.26 million (including $ 2.43 million for the NCEF Children's Hunger and Oral Health Initiative Fund a Need). The Chef de Cuisine was Gary Danko of Restaurant Gary Danko and the Honored Vintner was Kary & David Duncan of Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars; top auction lot was "Give, Laugh Love" at $ 2.43 million for the NCEF Children's Hunger and Oral Health Initiative; top wine lot
828-585: The auction. Brian Cobb was the chairman. 2003 - $ 3.96 million ($ 6.56 million in 2023 dollars) was raised. Marcel Wajnert was the chairman. 2004 - The Festival's auction set a world record for a charity wine auction; $ 6.67 million ($ 10.8 million in 2023 dollars). Shirlene Elkins was the chairwoman, and Robert Mondavi was the honored vintner. 2005 - The auction set another world record, with $ 11.1 million ($ 17.3 million in 2023 dollars). 2006 - The auction raised $ 12.19 million ($ 18.4 million in 2023 dollars). Grace Evanstad, of Domaine Serene ,
864-476: The business strategy that emphasized the inexpensive Mondavi lines, Coastal and Woodbridge, over the premium wines, allowing the company name to lose its association with fine wine it held in the past. He said, "We've got to get our image back, and that's going to take time." In the 2004 documentary film Mondovino , the Mondavi family featured prominently, in close application to its theme of globalization . On December 22, 2004, Constellation Brands acquired
900-477: The chairs added another $ 100,000 to make it an even $ 12 million ($ 16.8 million in 2023 dollars) 2012 - The auction raised $ 12.2 million; HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg was the featured vintner. He donated several vintages of his wine, Château Haut-Brion , which had 2 bidders involved in a bidding war . He donated a second lot to the losing bidder; the combined price for both was $ 1.1 million. 2013 - Theme "When Stars Align," Chairs Terry & Bob Edwards,
936-539: The couple had three children: Michael, Marcia, and Tim. In the late 1970s, their marriage ended in a divorce. In 1980, at the age of 67, he married Margrit (Kellenberger) Biever Mondavi , a Swiss-born, and multilingual woman who worked at the Robert Mondavi winery. In 1968, Mondavi made a dry oak–aged Sauvignon blanc , an unpopular variety in California at the time, and labeled it " Fumé Blanc ". Mondavi entered into
972-560: The first time after their feud. Using grapes from both family vineyards, they produced one barrel of cabernet blend, which was sold for $ 400,000 under the name "Ancora Una Volta" ("Once Again") at the 2005 Napa Valley Auction. In 2001, Mondavi donated $ 10 million to help with the building cost of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts building at UC Davis . In 2003, Mondavi expressed regret and criticized his sons for
1008-1637: The kids" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Layden, Laura (28 January 2007). "Naples developer's bid for Rolls is one for record books" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Katherine Albers; Laura Layden (28 January 2008). "Wine Festival 2008: $ 14 million for the kids" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Layden, Laura (7 February 2009). "No disappointment: Wine Festival auction total down, but still $ 5 million for kids" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Laura Layden; Leslie Williams Hale (30 January 2010). "PHOTOS/VIDEO A fine wine auction: $ 8 million raised for Collier kids' charities at Naples festival" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Laura Layden; Leslie Williams Hale (29 January 2011). "PHOTOS/VIDEO Winter Wine festival auction raises $ 12 million for kids' charities" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . ^ Katherine Albers; Laura Layden (28 January 2012). "Dozens are wild: 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival raises $ 12.2 million - PHOTOS" . Naples Daily News . Retrieved 17 July 2012 . External links [ edit ] Official page Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naples_Winter_Wine_Festival&oldid=1225349068 " Categories : Festivals in Florida Naples, Florida Recurring events established in 2001 Tourist attractions in Collier County, Florida Wine festivals in
1044-881: Was "Fund the Future" at over $ 5 million for NCEF's 7 long-term collaborative strategic initiatives. 2021 - Theme - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Festival dates: January 30, 2021; Chairs The Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation; the virtual auction raised $ 7.4 million. Top lot was "Your Gift Grants Hope" at more than $ 5 million for NCEF's annual grant recipients and strategic initiatives. 2022 - Theme - "Rise Up: Twenty Twenty Together" Festival dates: January 28–30, 2022; Chairs Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo, Nena & Bill Beynon, Debbi & Bill Cary, Denise & Brian Cobb, Shirlene Elkins, Libby & Rick Germain, Julie & Rob Heidt, Jr., Barbie & Paul Hills, Scott Lutgert and Shirley & Peter Welsh; Chef de Cuisine
1080-483: Was $ 520,00 for "From Veldt to Vineyard" for an insider's trip to South Africa with Shari & Garen Staglin. 2019 - Theme "Joy to the World" Chairs Jeannelle & Brian Brady and Linda & Tom Koehn; the auction raised close to $ 16 million. Chef de Cuisine was Richard Reddington of Redd Wood and Honored Vintners were Daphne & Bart Araujo of Accendo Cellars; top auction lot close to $ 3 million for "Beautiful Minds," Fund
1116-472: Was Barbara Lynch of Menton and Honored Vintner was Marchese Piero Antinori of Marchesi Antinori; top auction lot $ 1 million for "Now You See It" Fund a Need helping NCEF's Children's Vision Initiative; top wine lot was $ 500,000 "You've Been Krug'd!" complete with a collection of Krug's most notable bottles and a private, multi-day visit to the champagne house's French estate. 2016 – Theme "Great Expectations" Chairs Laura & Jim Dixon and Sandi & Tom Moran;
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1152-526: Was John Tesar of Knife & Spoon in Orlando, FL and Honored Vintner was Philippe Sereys de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild; the live auction raised nearly $ 26 million; the top auction lot was "Healthy Mind Body & Soul" at over $ 5 million for NCEF's healthcare initiatives. References [ edit ] ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as
1188-624: Was Nancy Oakes of Boulevard in San Francisco, CA; the live auction raised nearly $ 23 million. Top lot was "Million Meal - It's All for the Kids" and "Raise the Grade" at over $ 4.5 million for NCEF's Education initiatives - Early Learning, Out-of-School Time and Career and College Readiness. 2023 - Theme - "In Perfect Harmony" Festival dates: February 2-5, 2023; Chairs Nena & Bill Beynon, Libby & Rick Germain, and Julia & Rob Heidt, Jr.; Chef de Cuisine
1224-679: Was an American winemaker . His technical and marketing strategies brought worldwide recognition for the wines of the Napa Valley in California. From an early period, Mondavi promoted labeling wines varietally rather than generically, which became the standard for New World wines . The Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI) for Wine and Food Science at the University of California, Davis opened in October 2008 in his honor. Robert Mondavi's parents, Cesare Mondavi and Rosa Grassi, emigrated from Sassoferrato in
1260-511: Was the festival's chairwoman. 2007 - Theme "Nature's Transformations". A record year - $ 16.5 million ($ 24.2 million in 2023 dollars). Chaired by Linda Richards Malone. A single lot went for a record $ 2 million ($ 2.94 million in 2023 dollars); a 2008 Rolls-Royce drophead coupe. Naples Winter Wine Festivals' first ever wine tasting took place this year and featured Ann Colgin of Colgin Cellars and Frederic Engerer of Chateau Latour. Ann Colgin
1296-498: Was the honored vintner and Daniel Boulud was chef de cuisine. 2008 - The auction raised $ 14 million ($ 19.8 million in 2023 dollars). 2009 - Due to the economy, the auction only raised $ 5.06 million ($ 7.19 million in 2023 dollars), the lowest auction total since 2003. 2010 - The festival bounced back with $ 8.06 million in auction lots ($ 11.3 million in 2023 dollars). Festival Chairs were Kathleen & Francis Rooney. 2011 - The auction brought in $ 11.9 million, but
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