On January 31st, Rare Champagne proudly participated in the live auction at the 26th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, held at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, raising more than $30 million in total. This marked the Maison’s third consecutive year participating in the event, which has raised more than $366 million for children in need since its inception in 2001.
Auction Lot 2, entitled “In the Footsteps of a Queen with Rare Champagne,” secured a winning bid of $350,000. The experience includes:
- Six nights in France, immersed in the elegance and heritage of Paris and Champagne.
- Three nights in Paris featuring a private visit to the Palace of Versailles with access to Queen Marie Antoinette’s private apartment and a visit to fine jewelry boutique Maison Mellerio, the oldest and last family-owned jewelry house in France.
- Their party will continue to Reims for three nights where guests will receive a VIP vineyard and cellar tour with Rare Champagne’s Chef de Cave Émilien Boutillat followed by a special tasting.
- Their party will visit the famous Reims Cathedral and luxuriate in suites at the restored Résidence Eisenhower, including a multi-course wine-paired dinner featuring a vertical tasting of Rare Champagne from the 1985 to 2015 vintages.
- Each couple will then receive magnums of Rare Millésime 2008 and Rare Rosé Millésime 2014, allowing them to relive their luxurious French experience back home.
“At Rare Champagne, we honor the patience of time and the artistry of nature in every bottle. To see our cuvées play a part in the remarkable generosity of the Naples Winter Wine Festival is deeply rewarding. It is a privilege to support an event that celebrates excellence and champions the next generation,” said Maud Rabin, Directrice Rare Champagne.
To date, Rare Champagne has raised $1,580,000 for the Naples Winter Wine Festival’s charity partners…