Dining notes: Wine Fest auction lots listed – The News

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From a trip to see the pope in Cuba to a party at the Playboy Mansion and world-renowned wines, the auction lots have been unveiled for the Southwest Florida Wine Food Fest.

Here is a look at some of the tantalizing lots attendees will be bidding on:

PARTY LIKE A PLAYBOY: The ultimate in party venues, you and three friends will attend a soiree at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills with the infamous Playmates. This tantalizing package includes airfare for four, two nights of first-class hotel accommodations for two couples in Los Angeles and four tickets to a party at the Playboy Mansion.

LONDON’S CALLING: Witness the 2012 Summer Olympics live in London with this package, which includes air travel vouchers and seven nights stay for two at the four-star Royal Park Hotel, a luxury, boutique property located near London’s Hyde Park. The high bidder will also receive two tickets to the following events: the opening ceremony, swimming, soccer, artistic gymnastics, tennis and diving.

COSMOS IN MANHATTAN: Channel your inner Carrie Bradshaw with this NYC girls weekend, which includes airfare, hotel accommodations at the four-diamond Boutique Muse Hotel in Manhattan, four orchestra-level tickets to any Broadway show of your choice and dinner for four at one of the following restaurants: Becco, Nobu 57 or Quality Meats. Escape to the famous Red Door Spa with a package that includes: four signature manicures, pedicures, massages and makeup touch-ups.

KIDS CHOICE AWARDS: Hobnob with pop stars and make any child’s dreams come true with four tickets to the 2012 Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles. This package includes airfare, two nights at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel and access to the award show’s exclusive, celebrity VIP room.

LIFESAVING LOT: Bid to save lives. The highest bidder for this item will have their money put toward lifesaving Giraffe incubators to be used in the Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. The incubators mimic life in the womb for still-developing preemies.