Thank you to our partners at @GulfshoreLifeMagazine for sharing these great moments & generous attendees from the 2024 SWFL Wine & Food Fest! #PeaceLoveWine #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
FOODIE FRIYAY! Thank you to all of our special restaurant partners. We appreciate you and we hope YOU are planning a night out soon to support them! Tell them you saw them at #SWFLWineFest and thank them for #GivingBack! #SWFLFoodies #SWFLRestaurants #PuttingKidsFirst
Enjoy a glass of wine with your favorite pet today. Wine not? Wine? Why YES! It's almost Friday! #NationalPetDay #SWFLWineFest
Two months ago I get a text from my friend Kellie Burns while in the middle of the sh$t at work on a Saturday. She said your auction dinner for the Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest just went for $115,000! Being the rough and tumble guy I am I immediately teared up. This is that dinner coming to fruition. Keenan wines, thanks to my friend Michael Keenan to top it off. I’m blown away! #lifestooshort #swflwinefest #keenanwinery #haroldsrestaurant #localcharity #doubleblessed
Two months ago I get a text from my friend Kellie Burns while in the middle of the sh$t at work on a Saturday. She said your auction dinner for the Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest just went for $115,000! Being the rough and tumble guy I am I immediately teared up. This is that dinner coming to fruition. Keenan wines, thanks to my friend Michael Keenan to top it off. I’m blown away! #lifestooshort #swflwinefest #keenanwinery #haroldsrestaurant #localcharity #doubleblessed
So....insert drumroll please 🥁🥁🎶🎶 You and our fantastic supporters helped us WIN the Scout Non-Profit of the Year to include marketing in the new Scout Guide in Fort Myers. 🔆😍😍 A special shout-out to all of you who helped us garner more than 36% of the votes to WIN! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest #BestSupporters Learn more about the Scout Guide https://thescoutguide.com/
We know a lot of our supporters are #doglovers too! Please share a post of your puppy for National Puppy Day! #NationalPuppyDay #SWFLWineFest 🐶🐕🦺💙🥰
We just released the full highlight video of the 2024 SWFL Wine & Food Fest for @swflchildrenscharities on our YouTube! Link to full video in bio 📲 The event was able to raise over $2+ million dollars to benefit children and families right here in Southwest Florida. Our team couldn’t have been more excited to have been there capture every moment of it. Leave us a comment below if you enjoyed it! #swflwinefest #winefest #winefestival #swflcharity #swfl #swflevents #fundraiser #fundraising #fundraisingevents #rogersmedia
Giving is GROOVY! 🌻🪩🌼 Another wonderful year at SWFL Wine Fest! Thank you @swflchildrenscharities 🌟 🍷 #PzazzProductions #SWFLWineFest #PeaceLoveWine #SouthFloridaSpecialEvents
Extra! Extra! Read all about it in today’s @naplesnews @thenewspress We are grateful to our media partners telling our stories and making them yours! ✌️💜🍷 #GivingisGroovy #swflwinefest
Night One of the Southwest Florida Wine Fest was incredible, huge thanks to Lara and Adam Aulestia for co-hosting at their beautiful home, @dakotashywine and @g3catering out did themselves! Sooo good! #SWFLwinefest #naplesfl #naplesflorida
Night out with my favorite guy for one of our favorite charities. #swflwinefest
Make sure you review those auction lots and get with your friends to make your bid plans! #SWFLWineFest #GivingisGroovy #Travel #PeaceLoveWine https://swflwinefest.org/auction-catalog/
Drum roll please....The official 2024 SWFL Wine & Food Fest auction catalog is up and looking fabulous! Check out these amazing trips, unique dinners and more and start planning your bids @RivetBrands #SWFLWineFest #GivingIsGroovy #PeaceLoveWine #Travel https://swflwinefest.org/auction-catalog/
Executive Chef Joe Pankrath recently joined Luminary Hotel. Throughout his career, Chef Pankrath has demonstrated a curated, yet methodical approach to the culinary industry, resulting in numerous accomplishments. We're excited to see what culinary bite he comes up with for the 2024 Grand Tasting! #SWFLWineFest #SWFLFoodies #FoodandWine
SWFL 2024 Wine Fest Kick off Party 🍷 Yesterday Juan Santiago’s XXPOH had the pleasure to work at this wonderful celebration, hosted by Sandy Stillwell Youngquist & Tim Youngquist at their beautiful home. Our elite team of serves & bartenders attended to all guest needs while we connected and interacted with wonderful new clients. 🍷 cheers for the future 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 #winfest #swflwinefest #eventplanner #swflevents #eventsstaffing #winedinner
Have you heard of heroic viticulture? Heroic viticulture is the practice of viticulture in extreme conditions like those in Lanzarote due to its volcanic nature. These few words can describe the landscape scenery that hosts the viticulture of Lanzarote: extended, apocalyptic, untamed, desert, moon-like scenery field, carpeted by black volcanic ashes, sealed by semi-circle fences of rock that nest single vines. Amazing, right? Wine making in Lanzarote is an act of heroism. In such an unprecedented landscape still they produce beautiful , unique and world class wines. Malvasia and Listen Negro grapes are the most widely planted in Lanzarote among other varieties like Muscatel, Albillo, Negramoll y Bujariego. We invite you to try and travel to Bodega Los Bermejos and discover, first hand, the perseverance, the hard work and the magic they do with its grapes. Ready to go to this moon like destination? . . . . #wine #winelover #winetime #winetour #winetourism #wineofinstagram #wineenthusiast #wineexperience #lanzarote #heroic #canaryislands #travelagent #concierge #volcanicisland #winecellar #losbermejos #swfl #swflwinefest #naplesflorida
Save the date and join us on January 19th & 20th! See you next year 😊🍷 #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst #GivingisGroovy
Special thanks to @theresidencesesterobay & @londonbayhomes for hosting a recent wine social for SWFL Wine & Food Fest supporters! #SWFLWineFest https://swflwinefest.org/gallery/
Save the date and join us on January 19th & 20th! See you next year 😊🍷 #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
Thank you to everyone who took our survey! If you took our survey, you could be a lucky winner and receive free wine. 🍷🍇 #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
Having the basics down to PERFECTION is important to us. This classic milk boba tea is itttt! Simple, yes. Timing, technique and quality of ingredients though makes all the difference, kinda like plain pizza 🍕. For the BOBA purists out there, this is your new #swfl home 🧋. Opening mid-October in Bonita Springs + POP UP market announcements coming soon. Yay! 📸: Sipped here by the awesome folks at @aloesalonspa #bonitasprings #bonitaspringsfl #bonitabay #mercatonaples #esteroflorida #swflfoodies #swflwinefest #fgcu #naplesflorida #downtownnaples #ftmyers {dm us if you’d like to join our team, we’re now taking applications}
Special thanks to @wine_spectator for sharing our story! #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst #WineWednesday Full link to story in bio
Looking forward to a night in old Vegas raising money for our amazing children’s hospital. #swflwinefest
This #bordeaux Blanc was absolutely wonderful. My first time trying it and it filled my every sense with excitement and pleasure! Plus, I learned how to pronounce le chateau! Please, if you want layers of fabulous, this will fit your desires. Perfect gor the warmth of the seemingly #endlesssummer in #swfl #swflwinefest #swfl #swflorida #westbayclub #esteroflorida #leecountyflorida #fjb
Created for the #swflwinefest and one of my fav wineries #3stickswines Each winery who so generously donated wine for this fabulous cause #swflchildrenscharities also received #customscarves of their wine labels #3stickswinery
Created this for #relicwines and the #swflwinefest that supports the #swflchildrenscharities such #greatwineevents and a shout out to these vintners that donate their wines to such a great cause. I just loved the #oversized charmeuse scarf and the way it flows when you walk, such a great #winelabeldesign for this application of a #3dkaleidoscoptic and amazing #athleisurewear
A sight to be seen! Here’s a look inside the @swflchildrenscharities Eye Institute of @gch_swfl. The state-of-the-art building officially opened today and will provide expanded Ophthalmology services to children in our region, doubling the current exam space and reducing wait times for local families. We’re so grateful to the generous support of the @swflwinefest to help meet the growing needs of our community! Learn how you can give the gift of sight: https://leehealthfoundation.org/ophthalmology/ #GoGolisano #SWFL #LeeHealthCares #SWFLwinefest #swflchildrenscharities
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to @swflchildrenscharities and all participants in the @swflwinefest for funding our new pediatric eye institute! The SWFL Children’s Charities Eye Institute of @gch_swfl, which officially opens on August 2, will be the largest pediatric ophthalmology office between Tampa and Miami. The increased space will allow us to serve more children and their families throughout Southwest Florida! SWIPE ➡️ to take a look at the ribbon cutting ceremony! #leehealthcares #gogolisano #SWFL #SWFLWineFest #swflchildrenscharities #ophthalmology #eyecare
Do you prefer red or white wine? Or both (which is totally okay!)? . . . . #mercolamarketcc #mercolamarketevents #cafeandwinebar #redwine #whitewine #wineoclock #swflwine #swflwinefest #vino #happyhour #cafeandwinetroll #beertime #drinks #foodandwine #foodandwinepairing #winetasting #winetours #winegeek
ICYMI Thank you @ndn and @TheNewsPress for sharing our good news and for being great media partners each year! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest https://www.naplesnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2021/05/04/2021-southwest-florida-wine-food-fest-virtual-raises-million/4922094001/
#wendynewmandesigns had the pleasure of creating a #wendynewmandesignscustomumbrellas for @carolina_spark_magazine and then had a fun evening shoot #dowtownasheville this is the ultimate #promotionaltool for any business. We have created for #swflwinefest #vizcayamuseum #biltmoreestate #omnigroveparkinn and hundreds more. Keep your brand in front of everyone. The ultimate reverse umbrella.
There are a few auction items still up for grabs! If you were outbid before, please login in again and bid on these two items! Bid High. Bid Often. It's all for the kids. Bidding closes this Sunday, May 2 at 5 pm. Visit the link in our bio today! Good luck! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest
Scott Robertson is a huge part of the SWFL Wine & Food Fest and we thank him for his continued support of SWFL Children's Charities! @srauctioneers #ScottRobertsonAuctioneers #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
Congratulations to #swflwinefest @swflchildrenscharities and the event chairs, Sandy Stilwell, Susan McGregor and Elaine Hawkins. 🥂🎉Pzazz was thrilled help “Ignite the Night for the Gift of Sight” 🎇 while making a difference for the children of SWFL. Cheers to Signature Vintner, Jean-Charles Boisset of @jcb_collection 🍾What fun collaborating with you for a great cause! We love your wines and it was an honor to serve JCB bubbles though our new Crystal Wine Wall🥂✨ . . . #pzazzproductions #liveentertainment #eventproducers #eventproduction #eventprofs #jcbcollection #sparklingwine #gala #itsallforthekids #swflchildrenscharities
Who else is obsessed with this blue chiffon frayed edged ribbon?!? Love when we get to step out of weddings and into Wine Fest Season! #swflwinefest #gifts #favors #gifttags #bluechiffon #thankyou #wineseason #ftmyersflorida #southwestfloridaevents #winegift #blue #ribbon #wineevent
A night out with my favorite guys ❤️ #swflwinefest
Thank you to everyone who made this years SWFL Wine & Food Festival possible! We hope you all had fun and will join us again next year! #SWFLWineFest #Community #OutOfTheDarkness #IntoTheLight
Great time at SWFL Wine fest. Thanks to our awesome hosts @reneegaddisinteriors and @headline2day #swflwinefest
Out of the darkness into the light... SWFL Winefest fundraiser dinner benefiting the eye institute @gch_swfl ❤️ amazing night with incredible @veritewines spectacular @craveculinaire food creations and fantastic charitable friends 🥰 #community #charityfundraiser #swflwinefest #vérité #naplesliving #outifthedarkness #intothelight
So excited to be getting ready for an event again! Life is starting to feel a little normal these days. #SWFLWineFest #FunForACause https://event.gives/wf/donate
Imagine if your child never knew the color of the flowers around her, never even knew your face, or the look in your eye when you said “I Love You”, Heading to the SWFL Wine Fest where they fully funded an eye institute for children who can’t see. AmaZing stories!! You can still tune into the auction and donate at event.gives.wf
This oversized silk scarf was created for #threestickswines and the #swflwinefest benefitting #swflchildrenscharities the very generous vintners all received their #wendynewmandesignswinecollection custom scarf and #wendynewmandesignscustomumbrellas I loved this event ❤️❤️
Where’s JCB in SWFL Contest extended 24 hours! This must have been a tough one! But, we know you can guess it. Hint: This place is on the other side of the “harbour” and the long-time Chef has been a part of SWFL Wine & Food Fest since the beginning. Get your entries in by 5 pm Friday, April 8th. You can’t WIN if you don’t play! Link in bio #WheresJCBSWFL #SWFLWineFest
Check out this amazing experience won at last year’s SWFL Wine & Food Fest! https://swflwinefest.org/pacino/ #Testimonial #AlPacino #SWFLWineFest
Due to the pandemic, organizations like SWFL Children’s Charities had to think outside of the box and redesign our fundraising events like never before. This is the year for your chance to win amazing items and experiences from the comfort of your own home #OutOfTheBox #SWFLWineFest #Cheers https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2021/03/17/covid-fundraising-hunt-pythons-dine-goal-line-naples-charities-benefits-evolve/4626165001/
Thankful Thursdays! We are so grateful for our event contributor Promotional Incentives and for their continued support for SWFL Children’s Charities #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest @promotionalincentives
Wine Wednesday - Ammunition Wines is joining us this year for the first time! You and your guests can taste their wines at a Chef Vintner Dinner or the Wine Fest @Home experience. #DrinkWine #WineWednesday #SWFLWineFest #DaylightWineandSpirits #AmmunitionWines
Chef Fabrizio Aeilli and his team are offering up a stellar experience this year at Sea Salt! Aeilli began his culinary career in Venice, Italy and his years of practice include fine restaurants in Italy, the Caribbean, Washington, DC and Florida. Stay tuned for more details! #SWFLWineFest #VirtualAuction #ChefSpotlight #FineDining
This is our reason WHY. Our priority at SWFL Children’s Charities is to enhance pediatric healthcare in our region! We will always put kids first. Since 2009, we have donated more than $24 Million to help children and families in our area! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest
You will still be able to bid on incredible wine and dining, celebrity and domestic travel packages through this year’s SWFL Wine & Food Fest auction! Hybrid event is on April 24th and auction will open one week earlier. Save the Date! #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
This year’s Wine Fest will be a hybrid event and you can choose to join us in person or @Home! The popular Chef Vintner Dinners will still take place in homes throughout the region - outdoors and socially distanced of course! More details on our website swflwinefest.org #SWFLWineFest #ILoveWine #IntoTheLight
Lucky winning bidders will visit nine boutique wineries in Napa Valley this Fall! Here are the rest of the nine! #NapaValley #SWFLWineFest #WineTrips
Lucky winning bidders will visit nine boutique wineries in Napa Valley this Fall! Here are just a few of the nine! #NapaValley #SWFLWineFest #WineTrips
Norman Love Confections has been a long-time supporter of SWFL Children’s Charities. During this year’s auction, participants can bid on a unique wine, chocolate, and cheese experience with no other than Norman Love himself! @normanloveconfections #NormanLove #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
In 2019, there was only one pediatric ophthalmologist in our region and a 7-month waiting list for children to see the doctor! Since raising more than $1 Million towards giving the gift of sight at last year’s SWFL Wine & Food Fest, we now have 3 pediatric ophthalmologists in our region! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest #GiftofSight
Check out this amazing trip won at last year’s SWFL Wine & Food Fest! A luxury European River Cruise for four travelers #Testimonial #SWFLWineFest #Travel #EuropeanRiverCruise https://swflwinefest.org/rhine-moselle-river/
Flashback Friday - In 2019, we presented $1.2 Million in funds for pediatric healthcare programs to three organizations at a presentation at the Simulation Lab in the Nursing Program at Florida Southwestern State College. Another nearly $600K to pediatric mental health initiatives #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest #ImpactofFunds
Sponsor Spotlight - Florida Weekly is a huge community supporter and a great media partner and we thank them for their continued support of SWFL Children’s Charities each year! @floridaweekly #LocalNews #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
Wine Wednesday - Thanks to Knights Bridge Winery for joining us this year for a special Wine Fest dinner in Napa Valley! You can bid on an awesome experience too at the auction at the 2021 SWFL Wine & Food Fest @knightsbridgewinery #SWFLWineFest #WineWednesday #DrinkWine
Chef Spotlight - Chef David Robbins has been serving up the best in cuisine featuring locally sourced ingredients for years. Raised on a farm in Hawaii, he is known for his commitment to fresh, natural, eco-friendly, and functional clean eating. Learn more about him at DavidRobbins.com and look for a private in-home dinner with him in the 2021 Auction! #21WineFest #SWFLWineFest #AuctionItems #SWFLWineDinners
This year’s Wine Fest will benefit the new SWFL Children’s Charities Eye Institute of Golisano Children’s Hospital. We are giving the gift of sight to children in our region! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest #PediatricHealthCare
Check out this incredible experience won at last year’s SWFL Wine & Food Fest! https://swflwinefest.org/higdon/ #Disney #Aulani #FamilyFun #Testimonial #SWFLWineFest
At this time last year, we were gearing up for the 12th annual SWFL Wine & Food Fest with our fabulous Chef Vintner Dinners in private homes throughout the region. You can join us for more fun on April 24th! #SWFLWineFest #WineDinners #PuttingKidsFirst
Sponsor Spotlight - Stock Development is a huge community supporter and we thank them for their continued support of SWFL Children’s Charities each year! @stockdevelopment #CustomHomeBuilderNaples #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
Vérité Winery is a favorite among our Wine Festers, and they are back again! They will be pouring their fabulous wines at one of our Chef Vintner Dinners in Naples this year. @veritewines #VeriteWinery #Sonoma #SWFLWineFest
Chef Spotlight - Justin Fleming is a long-time Chef in Southwest Florida and is used to hosting numerous private dinners and big events. Currently at the helm at St. Charles Harbour, he will join us this year to help at one of the eight Chef Vintner Dinners. Stay tuned for more details! #SWFLWineFest #WineDinners
Luminary Hotel by Mainsail Hotels is offering up a sweet dining experience in the new Culinary Workshop for the 2021 SWFL Wine & Food Fest Auction to benefit the new Eye Institute of Golisano Children’s Hospital. Stay tuned for more details! #21WineFest #SWFLWineFest #PuttingKidsFirst
Check out this incredible experience won at last year’s SWFL Wine & Food Fest! https://swflwinefest.org/nashville/ #Nashville #CMAs #Testimonial #SWFLWineFest
Flashback Friday! Last year at this time, we were gearing up for the 12th annual SWFL Wine & Food Fest and raising funds for pediatric healthcare. The event has changed but our mission continues. Watch the full video at https://youtu.be/ZPejqmBEKqs #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest
Special thanks to Synovus for their continued support of SWFL Children’s Charities and SWFL Wine & Food Fest! #PuttingKidsFirst #SWFLWineFest @synovusbank