Naple Chaîne Events

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Our Chaîne events are scheduled during the Naples winter season: November through May. Although we enjoy fine food, fine wines, and camaraderie with fellow members, we strive to educate our members through vintner dinners, wine tastings, and events that focus on the foods and wines of a certain region.  Our Naples Bailliage maintains an extensive wine cellar in which we endeavor to collect the finest wines from the optimum vintages from around the world.  Dining events are held in the best local restaurants and hotels as well as museums, galleries, and private clubs and homes.  Most often our events are “Jacket no tie,” but we also have “Black Tie” and casual events, too. During the summer months we gather for more casual Dine-Arounds when we visit new restaurants and old favorites.  We welcome Chaîne members from other Bailliages to join in any of our Naple events, space permitting, and look forward to extending our gracious southern hospitality to you. Please contact me by e-mail by clicking here.

Calendar of Naple Chaîne Events

2011-2012

Sunday, November, 13, 2011
Welcome Back Brunch
M Waterfront Grille
4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. North
Naples, Florida
(Resort Casual – No Shorts)
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Monday,December 5, 2011
Vintner Dinner with Vintner / Producer and Founder of Winebow, Leonardo LoCascio
Sea Salt
1186 Third Street South
Naples, Florida
(Jacket, no tie)
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Mondiale ~ Wine on Wednesday
Gardner Colby Gallery
386 Broad Avenue South
Naples, Florida
(Jacket, no tie)
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Vintner Dinner with Winemaker Veronique Drouhin
Home of Bailli Sandi and Chevalier Tom Moran
Naples, Florida
(Jacket, no tie)
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Mondiale ~ Wine on Wednesday
Trudy Labell Gallery
2425 Tamiami Trail North #102
Naples, Florida
(Jacket, no tie)
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Mondiale ~ Wine on Wednesday
The Englishman Art Gallery
1190 Third Street South
Naples, Florida
(Jacket, no tie)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Culinary Odyssey 2012 ~ CHEF Foundation Benefit Dinner and Auction
Bay Colony Golf Resort
9740 Bent Grass Bend
Naples, Florida
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Induction Dinner
Naples Sailing and Yacht Club
896 River Point Drive
Naples, Florida
(Black tie)
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2010-2011

Friday, November, 12, 2010
“Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” Welcome Back Dinner
Residence of Chevalier Bob and Dame Shirlene Elkins
Naples, Florida
(Resort Casual – No Shorts)
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Mondiale ~ Korta Katarina Vintner Dinner with Penny and Lee Anderson and Katharine Anderson Groethe
LaPlaya Beach Club
9891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples
(Jacket, no tie)
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Lail Vineyards Vintner Dinner with Robin Daniel Lail
Collier’s Reserve Club
11711 Collier’s Reserve Drive, Naples
(Jacket, no tie)
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
“Women of Wine” Dinner
Home of Bailli Sandi and Chevalier Tom Moran
Naples,Florida
(Jacket, no tie)
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
“Around the World” ~ Culinary Odyssey 2011 Fundraising Event benefiting CHEF
Hosted by  the Naples Bailliage
Bay Colony Golf Club
9740 Bent Grass Bend, Naples
(Black Tie)
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Induction Dinner and Naples’ Bailliage 30th Anniversary Celebration
Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive, Naples
(Black Tie)
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2009-2010

Friday, November, 6, 2009
Welcome Back Lobster Fest
Collier’s Reserve Boat House
11711 Collier’s Reserve Drive, Naples
(Casual – No Shorts)
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Mondiale ~ Verite Winemaker Dinner with Vigneron Pierre Seillan
Sea Salt
1186 Third Street S., Naples
(Resort Casual – Jacket, no tie)
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Domaine Serene Vintner Dinner
Port Royal Club
2900 Gordon Drive, Naples
(Jacket, no tie)
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Monday, February 8, 2010
“Stork Club” Dinner, Dance and Auction
Culinary Odyssey 2010 Fund Raising Event for CHEF
Hosted by the Bonita Springs Baillige
Bonita Bay Club
26660 Country Club Drive, Bonita Springs
(Black Tie)
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Wine Dinner with Marketing Director Alessandro Lunardi
The Home of Bailli Sandi and Chevalier Tom Moran
(Resort Casual – Jacket, no tie)
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Induction Dinner with Peter Figge of Figge Cellars
Bay Colony Golf Club
9740 Bent Grass Bend, Naples
(Black Tie)
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2008-2009

Sunday, November 9, 2008
Barefoot on the Beach
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
9891 Gulf Shore Drive (Vanderbilt Beach), Naples
(Casual – No Jacket)
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Mondiale ~ Italian Wine Tasting
Campiello’s
1177 Third Street S., Naples
(Resort Casual – Jacket, no tie)
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
“A Night at the Opera”
Culinary Odyssey 2009 Fund Raising Event for CHEF
The Club at Pelican Bay
707 Gulf Park Drive (Pelican Bay), Naples
(Black Tie)
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
“An Evening with Tim Mondavi”
Home of Bailli Sandi and Chevalier Tom Moran
(Resort Casual – Jacket, no tie)
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Saturday, February 21,2009
Mondiale ~ American Schramsburg and Caviar Tasting
Weatherburn Gallery at Bayfront
452 Bayfront Place, Naples
(Resort Casual – Jacket, no tie)
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
“You be the Judge” Blind Wine Tasting
M Waterfront Grille
4300 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Naples
(Resort Casual with Chaine decorations)
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
“Springtime in Paris” Induction Dinner
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
896 River Road Drive, Naples
(Black Tie)
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2007-2008

Friday, October 26, 2007
Welcome Back Reception
Home of Paul and Joyce Gerber
6381 Highcroft Drive, Naples
(Resort Casual)
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Monday, November 12, 2007
Mondiale Australian Wine Pairing Dinner
Ridgway’s Bar & Grill, Naples
(Informal)
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Monday, December 3, 2007
“All You Knead is Love”
Culinary Odyssey CHEF Fundraising Food Extravaganza
Robb & Stucky Outdoor Living
26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
(Resort Casual)
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
“Winnter Wonderland”
Gala Induction Dinner
Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples
(Black Tie)
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
Mondiale Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Wine Tasting Dinner
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
(Informal)
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Monday, February 25, 2008
“Havana Nights”
Tiburon Golf Club, Naples
(Cocktail Attire)
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
“Butterfly Buffet”
Naples Botanical Gardens
(Resort Casual)
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2006-2007

Saturday, November 18, 2006
Welcome Back Reception
Home of Lesley and Tony Ryan
639 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples
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Monday, December 4, 2006
Mondiale ~ Taste of France
Guest: Michael Rugers of Southern Wine & Spirits
The Club at Mediterra
(Informal)
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
Culinary Odyssey 2007
“Balloons Over Barcelona”
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
(Black Tie)

Sunday, February 18, 2007
Chinese New Year Celebration
Roy’s at Bayfront
(Business attire or costume)
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Tuesday, March 6, 2007
BYOB of Parker rated 90 or higher
Bay Colony Golf Club
(Informal)
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Sunday, March 25, 2007
Induction Dinner
Naples Grande
(Black Tie)
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
An Area Celebration of Excellence in the Culinary and Hospitality Arts
Quail Creek Country Club

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2005-2006

October 20-23, 2005
Naples Grand Chapitre

Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Il Palio Victory Dinner
Bellasera
(informal)
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Monday, December 5, 2005
Mondial White Oak Wine Dinner
Bay Colony Golf Resort
(Informal)
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Monday, January 9, 2006
La Tour de France
Bleu Provence
(Cocktail attire)

Sunday, February 5, 2006
25th Anniversary Induction Dinner
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
(Black Tie)
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Monday, March 6, 2006
Mondial Wine Tasting in Riedel Glassware
The Strand
(Informal)
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Monday, March 27, 2006
Scholarship Fundraising Gala with Bonita Bailliage
Bonita Bay Club
(Black Tie)
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2004-2005

Tuesday, October 12, 2004
The Zen Experience
Zen’s
(Informal)

Sunday, November 7, 2004
Low Country Cuisine
Jonathan Green Studios
(Southern elegant casual)

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Mondial Dinner with German Winemakers
The Club at Mediterra
(Informal)

Friday, December 10, 2004
The Best of Florida
Induction Dinner
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
(Black Tie)

Monday, January 17, 2005
A Celebration of American Cuisine
Caxambas at Fiddler’s Creek
(Cocktail attire)

Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Chateau St. Jean Wine Dinner
Bamboo Cafe
(Informal)

Thursday, February 10, 2005
Cognac Tasting with hors d’oeuvres
Haskell’s Wine & Spirits
(Informal)

Monday, February 21, 2005
White House State Dinner
The Cristina by London Bay Homes
Mediterra
(Cocktail Attire)
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Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Culinary Odyssey 2005 Fundraising Gala
Puttin’ on the Ritz
A Tribute to Cesar Ritz and Auguste Escoffier
The Ritz-Carlton Naples
(Black Tie or Victorian/Edwardian attire)

Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Sable Ridge Wine Dinner
by Vintner Mary Ann Costello
La Playa Golf Resort
(Informal)

Tuesday, April 19, 2005
A Paella Fiesta
Mediterra Beach Club
(Informal)

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2003-2004

Thursday, October 30, 2003
Oktoberfest
The Club at Mediterra
(Informal)

Monday, November 10, 2003
Mondial Domaine Serene Tasting
Inn on Fifth
(Informal)

Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Holiday Party
Port Royal Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Chinese New Year
Induction Dinner
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
(Formal)

Monday, February 2, 2004
Mondial Swanson Vineyards Tasting and Dinner
Ridgeway’s Bar and Grill
Thirteenth Avenue South
(Informal)

Sunday, February 15, 2004
Aphrodisiac Dinner and Cooking Demonstration
by Culinary Institute of America Chefs
Home of Maureen and Arnold Lerner
(Informal)

Monday, March 1, 2004
Mondial Private Cellars Wine Tasting
Venue to be announced
(Informal)

Monday, March 15, 2004
Culinary Odyssey 2004
The Great Gatsby
Bonita Bay Club
(Formal or Gatsby attire)

Saturday afternoon, April 10, 2004
Southern Plantation Supper
Home of Chevalier Stephen and Rebecca Kwedar

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2002-2003

Thursday, November 7, 2002
“You be the Chef” Welcome Back Reception
(Informal)
Home of Laura and Jim Dixon

Monday, December 2, 2002
Progressive Reception and Dinner along Fifth Avenue
(Informal)
Harmon-Meek Gallery, Pazzo’s, Zoe’s

Monday, January 6, 2003
Twelfth Night Shakespearean Feast
Chaîne and Ordre Mondial Induction Dinner
(Formal)
The Club at Mediterra

Monday, February 3, 2003
Mondial Long Vineyards-Pecota Vineyards Wine Tasting
The Bull Market, 909 10th Street

Monday, February 10, 2003
The Heart of Global Fusion Valentine Celebration
(Informal)
Syrah

Monday, March 10, 2003
Along the Silk Route
Combined Scholarship Fundraising Gala
with the Bailliage de Bonita
(Formal)
The Club at Olde Cypress

Monday, March 24, 2003
Mondial Blind Shiraz Tasting from Three Countries
(USA, Australia, France)
(Informal)
Pelican Isle Yacht Club

Monday, April 7, 2003
Mondial Simi Vineyards Tasting
(Informal)
The Club at The Strand

Monday, April 28
Paradise Found
(Casual)
Au Paradis

Thursday, July 24
Bubbleque
(Casual)
Mediterra Beach Club

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2001-2002

Saturday, September 15, 2001
A Chaîne Holiday Celebration
Mediterra

Monday, October 29
Welcome Back Event
Le Rivage, Park Shore

November 8-12
Southeast Region Assemblage Cruise
from Miami to Key West and Cozumel
aboard Carnival’s Imagination

Wednesday, November 14
Ordre Mondial Pinot Noir Wine Tasting
with Riedel’s George Mueller
The Windsor, Bay Colony

Wednesday, November 28
Twentieth Anniversary Induction Dinner
Quail West Country Club

Monday, December 17
French Christmas Celebration
Bleu Provence

Monday, January 14, 2002
The Convivial Cuisine of Spain
Tapas Reception and Formal Dinner
Naples Museum of Art

Monday, February 25
Ordre Mondial Tasting of Italian Wines
Campiello

Monday, March 11
Odyssey 2002
A Venetian Carnevale
Joint Fundraising Gala with
The Bonita Bailliage
The Club at Mediterra

June 5-8
National Council Meeting and Grand Chapitre
Las Vegas, Nevada