Wine Watch
Nat Nat Wine Bar Brings Parisian Vibes to Naples
A slow food chef and natural wine expert combine and re-envision their love for natural wines and fine food at this new...
Wine Watch
A Local’s Journey From Empty Nester to Wine-Preneur
A fateful pour in Naples set Diane Carpenter on a new path, leading up to 2017, when she planted the Ross Knoll...
Salut! / The Vintner Trustees
Harlan Estate Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary at Naples Winter Wine Festival
The second generation of Harlan Estate shares their family legacy.
Salut! / Honored Vintner
Meet Naples Winter Wine Festival’s 2024 Honored Vintner
Véronique Boss-Drouhin carries the family legacy of Joseph Drouhin across two continents.
Season Preview / Retail Therapy
SWFL’s Most Anticipated Shops
Jenni Kayne and Trina Turk land in Waterside and Lamborghini rolls into town.
Season Preview 2023
The District brings speakeasy splendor to Naples
The latest must-visit spot and its speakeasy, Staff Only, makes for an even greater case to head to the buzzy Naples Design...
Season Preview / In Good Taste
Best New Bars and Cafes in Southwest Florida
A slate of new drink spots—from European-style wine bars to craft coffee shops open in SWFL.
Wine Watch
The Continental’s Sommelier Shares Why White Wines Reign Supreme
Michael Baker sees the Loire Valley's white wines as France's—and the wine world's—shining stars.
Features
Four Must-Take International Adventures Led By Southwest Floridians
On these magnificent jaunts, led by locals, you'll get a deep dive into cultures and cuisines, stretching from Cuba to the French...
MINI / Mindful Parenting / Prodigies
Naples Ballet’s 11-year-old Rising Star
Noah Chatigny, the sole ballerino at Naples Ballet, shines on stage.
Celebrate
Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan’s Fort Myers Wedding
These country singer-songwriters didn't let a hurricane and postponed date deter them from marrying in their beloved Fort Myers.
Nature + Recreation / Like A Local
Naples’ Exclusive Yachts Makes the Most of Seaworthy Adventures
The membership-based club makes it easy to tick off the one must-do in the area: hit the water.
Insider
Concept Shops—the best new hubs for style in Southwest Florida
Skip the big-box stores in favor of these hyper-local offerings.
Wine Watch
Gina Lyons is the Go-To Source for all Your Champagne Needs in Southwest Florida
The founder of a Vine Affair has turned her bubbly know-how into a sparkling career, with Champagne and caviar tasting events, cellar...
Features
Meet the Fort Myers chef reframing how we think about dining
Liberty chef/owner Bob Boye approaches every detail of his restaurant with intention—and it shows.
Living Well
The Locally Made Water Bottle You Need to Beat the SWFL Heat
Coldest, a homegrown company, pushes the limits to invent the coldest-possible products, from water bottles to dog bowls.
Wine Watch
Naples’ Sukie’s Wine Shop shares a stellar sauvignon blanc
When looking for a unique sauvignon blanc, Sukie Honeycutt of Sukie’s Wine Shop in Naples suggests this creamy, fruity Merry Edwards Winery’s...
Wine Watch
Flock Wine Bistro in Fort Myers reimagines the Italian aperitivo
At their new wine bar, husband-wife team Matteo Affatati and Alyson Casey showcase unexpected pours, like Bernard Magrez's Moroccan Domaine Excelcio.
Wine Watch
Southwest Florida’s Next-Gen Sommeliers
Young sommeliers shake up the local wine scene, with their penchant for under-the-radar bottles from up-and-coming regions and winemakers.
Salut! / The Vintner Trustees
New NCEF Trustees Kelley and Jim Bailey run one of California’s Most Respected Wineries
For the Baileys—new Naples Children's Education Foundation trustees and co-owners of Knights Bridge Winery in Sonoma—wine is a labor of land and...