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2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival: Auction

Tristan Spinski/Staff From left, volunteers Ellen Schmidt, Barbara Johnson and Bette Aymar welcome guests to the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 12:51

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Tristan Spinski/Staff From left, volunteers Ellen Schmidt, Barbara Johnson and Bette Aymar welcome guests to the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was "Believe in Magic." Time: 12:51

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  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Guests enjoy wine poured by volunteer at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 12:13
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff From left, volunteers Ellen Schmidt, Barbara Johnson and Bette Aymar welcome guests to the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 12:51
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Bruce and Jamie Hague, of Chicago, enjoy a glass of wine poured by volunteer Judy Nocera, right, of Naples, at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 12:06
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Juan Rico, 4, from group of children at the YMCA, waits near the stage during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:55
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Guests enter the main tent during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:49
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:13
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 11:56
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Staff members prepare before the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 11:10
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Pastries are prepped during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 11:02
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:54
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Bob Scannell, left, and wife Carrie up the bid on Lot No. 35 during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 03:35
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 03:16
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Jeannelle Brady, left, reacts to her husband Bob's bid on an auction lot during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 03:17
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Carrie Scannell celebrates after winning lot No. 35 during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 03:35
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Patrons head under the tent during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:53
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Bette Aymar cheers patrons entering the tent during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:43
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:04
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 11:21
  • Greg Kahn/Staff A rabbit roams the grounds during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:05
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:10
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Patrons waive tickets in the air during lot No. 14 to bid on a once-in-a-lifetime-concert during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 02:05
  • Greg Kahn/Staff A woman, center, who asked not to be named, celebrates with Edward Kolesar, left, after she won lot No. 58, an eight night Ottoman Odyssey with hot air balloon rides in Istanbul and Cappadocia, Turkey during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 05:08
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Patrons celebrate after the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 05:53
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Staff members wait for patrons during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 10:51
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 11:56
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Guests mingle while Vino Festivus walks around The Ritz on stilts during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:03
  • Greg Kahn/Staff A television screen encourages patrons to bid higher during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 04:26
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Ed Kaufman, right, and wife Svetlana, left, during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 04:17
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Patrons watch auction action during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 04:09
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 04:01
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Patrons walk about the floor during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 04:46
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 01:23
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Scenes during the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in the Magic.' Time: 12:57
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:09
  • In this file photo, Ralph and Shelly Stayer, of Sheboygan, Wisc., celebrate the end of the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.'
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 11:21
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff A stack of wine glasses sit at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 11:48
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Donna Leahy, right, of Naples and a volunteer, serves wine at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 12:07
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Wine festival guests partake in the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 03:29
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Volunteers work the floor during the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 01:42
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 11:55
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Guests arrive at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 11:58
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Retta Singer, center (red dress), chats with her friends at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 03:11
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Robert Maier and Ann Colgin share a dance at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 02:06
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Barbara Hills celebrates winning the auction on lot 19 at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 02:28
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Cynthia Sherman, center, and her husband, Bruce Sherman, second from right, both of Naples, greet friends as they arrive at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 11:50
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Auctioneer Humphrey Butler calls out to the crowd of bidders at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 01:52
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Penny Anderson, left, celebrates winning Lot 53 in the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:50
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:54
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:13
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:23
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:28
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 04:41
  • Tristan Spinski/Staff Scenes from the auction at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. This year's theme was 'Believe in Magic.' Time: 02:36

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