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September 25, 2009 - November 8, 2009
In 2009, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, presented by Vanity Fair, makes its grand return, transforming the theme park into a destination filled with the world's tastiest regional foods and drinks, rockin' concerts, and unforgettable sensory experiences.
You can even pick up a Food & Wine themed Disney Gift Card — a fast, easy and secure way to carry your money on your wrist, and simply the best way to experience the Festival. Just load or reload the card with any amount you desire, swipe — and you're spared the trouble of getting out your credit card or cash any time you want to pay for food, merchandise and more. Get it throughout Epcot at ticket booths, Guest Relations, the Festival Welcome Center and a variety of locations in the theme park where food and merchandise are sold.Check out some of the cool merchandise that will be sold here.
Get details on the D23'S SIP AND STROLL, a member event taking place on 10/18/09. Tickets go on sale 9/25/09 and costs $240 per person.
Download a Festival map, available from Orlandosentinal.com.
Download your 2009 Epcot Food & Wine Festival Guide
Special Notices: In addition to the Signature Dining Events already listed on the Festival Guide, please note the addition of the following dinner: Thursday October 8th at 5:30 pm at the Wolfgang Puck Grand Café at Downtown Disney West Side with Chef Wolfgang Puck. $125.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.
This year, the Walt Disney World Resort hotel chefs and the Children’s Miracle Network Classic are proud to present a unique culinary treat. Set on the scenic Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, five stations will offer guests a progressive tasting menu of appetizers, entrées, desserts and wines created especially for this event.
Tables in Wonderland Member Discounts
Tables in Wonderland Members have a special opportunity to purchase discounted advance tickets to the culinary demonstrations and wine/beverage seminars at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, taking place September 25 - November 8, 2009. Beginning Wednesday August 26, a limited number of discounted tickets will be available for Tables in Wonderland Members to purchase online in advance of the general public. The discounted rate is $5 a person (regularly $8 a person) while they last. (Events are expected to sell out.) Please note that the discount won't be available at the event, so advance purchase is required to get the discounted rate. Discounted tickets, if available, may be purchased until 24 hours before the start of any individual session. The culinary demonstrations and wine/beverage seminars, which last about 45 minutes, let participants learn from featured chefs and wine presenters, pick up a few tips and taste the featured items. Everyone must have a ticket to attend, and attendees must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. To register for the culinary demonstrations and wine/beverage seminars at the discounted rate, click here.
Annual Passholder and DVC Discounts
Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders are also being notified that they, too, will be able to purchase discounted advance tickets for the culinary demonstrations and wine/beverage seminars beginning August 26. The discounted tickets will cost $5 and will be good for members and 3 guests. All guests over the age of 10 must have a ticket to attend. To register online, log into the Annual Passholder or DVC Membersections of Disney's web site or click here.
Eat to the Beat Concerts
Musical entertainment pairs perfectly with culinary fun during the nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series, performed three times each evening at the American Gardens Theatre.
Marketplaces & Promenade
Tapas-sized portions of regional specialties at over 25 international marketplace kiosks will run $2-to-$7 each, and recommended wines and beers make perfect pairings at each kiosk. Live regional entertainment is scheduled throughout each day along the promenade.
Dasani Bottle Water ($2.50) and/or Evian Water ($3.25) can be purchase almost everywhere for a snack credit from Disney's Dining Plan. All prices below marked with an asterisk (*) may also be purchased with a snack credit. Credit cards, the Disney Resort ID card and the Disney Gift card can also be used for payments at Marketplace kiosks around the Promenade.
Photos of the Marketplace Kiosks Menus
- Athens, Greece - Canada Pavilion
Greek Salad with Pita Bread $2.75* • Spanakopita (Savory Spinach and Cheese Pastry) $3.75* • Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki $4* • Baklava $3*
Beverage Selection: Boutari Moschofilero $3.50, Boutari Santorini $4.25, Kourtaki Mavrodaphne of Patras $2.50, Tsantali Rapsani $5.25
- Bangkok, Thailand - Africa Outpost
Chicken & Coconut Soup w/Mushrooms, Lemongrass & Ginger $3.25* • Green Papaya Salad w/Shrimp $4.25*
Beverage Selection: Singha Beer $5.50
- Barcelona, Spain - Mexico Pavilion
Taste of Spain (Serrano Ham, Chorizo, Manchego, Olives, Tomato Bread) $4.25* • Red Snapper Escabeche $4.50* • Crema Catalana $3*
Beverage Selection: Poema Cava Brut $3.15, Bodega Don Olegario Albariño $5.25, Poema Verdejo $2.50, Abadia Retuerta Selección Especial $4.50
- Bologna, Italy - Italy Pavilion
Pizza $4.50* • Cannelloni $4.50* • Polpetti (Italian Meatballs with traditional tomato sauce) $4.50*
Beverage Selection: Prosecco $5, Chianti Placido $4, Pinot Sartori $4, Acqua Panna $2.50, Primavera (Strawberry, Banana, and Peach Slush) $3.50*
- Buenos Aires, Argentina - Mexico Pavilion
Beef Empanada w/Tomato Salsa $4.25* • Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce & Boniato Pureé $4.75*
Beverage Selection: Cosecha Tardia $2.50, Norton Torrontes $2.75, Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon $4, Norton Reserva Malbec $4
- Cape Town, South Africa - Africa Outpost
Mealie Soup w/Crabmeat & Chili Oil $3.25* • Seared Beef Tenderloin w/Sweet Potato Purée, Mango Barbecue Sauce $4.75*
Beverage Selection: Fairview Winery Pinotage $2.75, Goats do Roam White $2.50, Goats do Roam Red $2.50, Goats do Roam Rose $2.50
- Cork, Ireland - United Kingdom Pavilion
Lobster & Scallop Fisherman's Pie $5.50* • Kerrygold Cheese Selection: Aged-Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Ivernia Cheese with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread $3.75* • Warm Chocolate Lava Cake w/Bailey's Ganache $2.75*
Beverage Selection: Bunratty Meade $4.25, Guinness Draught $6
- Kraków, Poland - Norway Pavilion
Kielbasa and Potato Pierogie with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream $5* • Braised Pork Shank with Cabbage and Fresh Herbs $3.50*
Beverage Selection: Chopin Raspberry Chiller $8.75
- Marrakesh, Morocco - Morocco Pavilion
Kefta (Ground seasoned beef in a pita pocket) $5* • Falafel Pita Pocket $4.75* • Baklava $2.95*
Beverage Selection: Royale Tangerine Mimosa $6, Casa Beer $5.95, Iced Mint Tea $2, Amazigh Red $3.95, Sangria $4.00
- Melbourne, Australia - Africa Outpost
Seared Barramundi with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula and Lemon Oil $4.50* • Grilled Lamb Chop, Red Wine Sauce, Murray River Sea Salt $5.50* • Lamington (traditional butter cake) $3*
Beverage Selection: Rosemount Traminer Riesling $2.50, Rosemount Pinot Noir $2.50, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet $2.50, Penfolds Bin 2 $3.50
- Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico Pavilion
Taco de Cochinita Pibil (Corn Tortilla filled w/Shredded Pork & Purple Onions) $3.75* • Quesadilla con Chorizo $3.75* • Mousse de Piña y Coco $3* • Tostada de Pollo (Corn Tortillas Filled with Chipotle Chicken) $4*
Beverage Selection: Dos Equis Beer $4.50, L.A. Cetto Chardonnay $3.75, L.A. Cetto Private Reserve $4.95, L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah $3.75, Mexican Sunrise (non-alcoholic) $2.75
- Montreal, Canada - Canada Pavilion
Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup $3.75* • Maple Glazed Salmon with Lentil Salad $4.50* • Spicy Chicken Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta $3.75* • Maple Sugar Candy $2.25*
Beverage Selection: Moosehead Beer $6, Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard Chardonnay $4.25, Château des Charmes Riesling $5, Château des Charmes Vidal Icewine $5.75, St. David's Bench Vineyard Merlot $5.75
- Munich, Germany - Germany Pavilion
Späetzle Gratin with Ham and Cheese $3.50* • Nuernberger Sausage on a Pretzel Roll $4.25* • Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce $3*
Beverage Selection: S.A. Prüm Wines: Essence Riesling $3, Blue Slate Riesling $4.50, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling, Spatlese $5.50, Schloss Reinhartshausen Old Vines Riesling $5.25
- New Delhi, India - China Pavilion
Mango Lassi (Chilled Mango Yogurt Drink) $2.75* • Rice and Lentil Crepe with Potato and Onion Filling $3.25* • Gulab Jamun (Fried Dough in Rose Syrup with Pistachio) $3*
Beverage Selection: Sula Vineyards Wines: Chenin Blanc $2.75 and Sauvignon Blanc $3.25, Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer $5.50
- New Orleans, Louisiana - American Adventure
Crawfish Étouffée (Spicy Cajun Crawfish and Vegetable Stew, White Rice) $4* • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo $3* • Praline Bread Pudding, Bourbon Caramel Sauce $3*
Beverage Selection: Abita Amber Beer $6/$12.50, Abita Purple Haze Beer $6/$12.50, Sazzerazz Cocktail $8.25
- Paris, France - France Pavilion
Escargot Persillade en Brioche $4.50* • Cabernet Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes $4.50* • Chocolate Milk Creme Brûlée $3.50*
Beverage Selection : Chardonnay (Bouchard Ainee & Fils, 2007) $4.50, Merlot (Chateau Mezain, Bordeaux, 2007) $5, Sparking Pomegranate Kir $6.50, Parisien Cosmo Slush $1.50
- Rio de Janiero, Brazil - Showcase Plaza
Shrimp Stew with Coconut and Lime $4.25* • Grilled Pork Skewer with Farofa $4*
Beverage Selection : Leblon Frozen Caipirinha $7.25, Miolo Chardonnay $2.25, Miolo Pinot Noir $2.75, Miolo Castas de Portuguesas $5.25
- San Juan, Puerto Rico - Showcase Plaza
Ham Croquette/Croquettas de Jamon $3.25* • Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice) $3.50* • Guava Cookie $2.75*
Beverage Selection: Bacardi Frozen Mojito $7.25, Bacardi Frozen Dragon Berry Colada $7.25
- Santiago, Chile - Showcase Plaza
Rock Shrimp Ceviche $4.75* • Corn and Cheese Arepa $3* • Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookie) $2.25*
Beverage Selection: Concha y Toro Wines: Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon $4.25, Viñedos Emiliana Wines: Carmenere and Sauvignon Blanc $2.50
- Shanghai, China - China Pavilion
Chicken Ürümqi $3.75* • Shrimp or Beef Rice Pancake $3.50* • Pork Pot Stickers $3.50* • Caramel Ginger Ice Cream $3.25*
Beverage Selection: Tsing Tao Beer $6, Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler $7, Dragon Hollow Chardonnay $3.50, Happy Lychee $7
- Tokyo, Japan - Japan Pavilion
Spicy Tuna Roll $3.75* • Sukiyaki Beef Roll $4* • California Sushi Roll (Crabmeat and Cucumber rolled in Rice) $3.50* • Tuna Sensation $5.75
Beverage Selection: Kirin Draft Beer (20 oz) $7.75, Hana No Mai Ginjo $7, Kurosawa Kimoto Junmai $6
- Vienna, Austria - Germany Pavilion
Goulash mit Servietten Knoedel (Paprika Beef Stew, Bacon Dumpling) $3.75* • Mushroom Soup with Chive Dumplings $2.75* • Sachertorte $2.75*
Beverage Selection: Leth Grüner Veltliner $3.50, Leth Riesling $4.25, Iby Zweigelt $3.50
- Wellington, New Zealand - United Kingdom Pavilion
Seared Sea Scallop with Vegetable Slaw, Lemon Oil $4* • Lamb Slider with Tomato Chutney $4.50*
Beverage Selection: Villa Maria Wines: Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc $5.50, Private Bin Unoaked Chardonnay $5.75, Private Bin Riesling $5.50, Private Bin Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon $5.50
- The Brewer's Collection - Between the Morocco and France Pavilions
Warm Pretzel Bread Stick with Cheese Dip $2.50* • Landjäeger (German sausage) $2.75* • Wide Selection of Beers 12oz size $52.5 - $6.50; 22 oz size $11.50 - $12.75
- Desserts & Champagne — Showcase Plaza
Austrian Gugelhupf (Austrian Bundt Cake) $3* • Strawberry Shortcake $3* • Frozen Grand Marnier Parfait with Orange Coulis $3.50
Beverage Selection: Moët & Chandon Wines: Rosé Impérial $10, Nectar Impérial $9.50, Nectar Impérial Rosé $9.50, White Star $9
- Flavorhood — Hosted by Edy's Ice Cream - Rose Walk near Imagination Walkway
Test your "flavorology" and learn your ice cream personality among other fun activities.
Vanilla, Chocolate or Mint Chocolate Chip Cup $3.25*
- Hops & Barley - Between the Morocco and France Pavilions
Boston-style Crab Cake with Cabbage Slaw and Remoulade $4.50* • New England Lobster Roll $7.25*
Beverage Selection: Samuel Adams Boston Ale (draft) $5.25/$11.50, Samuel Adams Boston Lager (draft) $5.25/$11.50, Samuel Adams Octoberfest (draft) $5.25/$11.50, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat (draft) $5.25/$11.50, 14th Anniversary Festival Beer (draft) $5.50/$11.50, Samuel Adams Light $5.50, Samuel Adams Cream Stout $5.50, Samuel Adams Pale Ale $5.50, Samuel Adams Honey Porter $5.50, Samuel Adams Black Lager $5.50
- The Mouse Catch - Showcase Plaza
Dorothea: Dutch Cheese • Piave: Italian Cheese • Mahon: Spanish Cheese
• Single Cheese Selection $3.75*
• Duo of cheese selections $4.25*
• Trio of cheese selections $4.75*
Beverage Selection: Heineken Beer $5.25, Martini & Rossi Prosecco $3.75, Marques de Caceres Rioja $3.75
- Walk-Abouts: Beer Hop - American Adventure
Celebrate the fine art of beer making when you purchase a Passport and sip amazing ales, lagers and craft beers from the best domestic and international brewers.
Festival Welcome Center
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, the Festival Welcome Center is a great place to begin your jaunt into the world of tantalizing food and beverages. Buzzing with lively activity, it's the setting for several of the Festival's wine seminars, book signings and other programs, and even offers a Champagne and Wine Bar — making it a terrific destination from which to set out for the day or wind down in the evening. At the Welcome Center, you'll also find Festival keepsakes — including exclusive Festival pins and an official Festival cookbook.
Seminars & Demonstrations
From introductions to wine connoisseurship to demonstrations packed with cooking tips and sessions where you can sample regional beers and artisanal cheeses
- Authentic Taste Seminars - Festival Welcome Center
Each of these 30-minute seminars celebrates the origins, properties and history of some of the world's purest ingredients.
Friday — Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Price: Included with Epcot admission.
- Authors without Borders - Festival Welcome Center
Listen to renowned authors from the food and wine industries speak about popular topics in these informative and enlightening 30-minute conversations.
Friday — Sunday at 12:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Price: Included with Epcot admission.
- Wine & Beverage Seminars - Festival Welcome Center
A 45-minute seminar allows you to meet the featured winery principal, learn a few useful wine tips and sample the specially selected vintages or beverages.
Daily 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Price: $8.00 per person, tax included. Theme Park Admission is required.
- Daily Culinary Demonstrations - Festival Welcome Center
Learn from the pros at these 45-minute culinary sessions. Meet the featured chef and wine presenter, pick up cooking tips and best of all, taste the demonstrated dish and wine pairing!
Daily: 1:00p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
Price: $8.00 per person, tax included. Theme Park Admission is required.
- History of Beer in America - Epcot American Adventure Pavilion
Learn the history of beer in the New World and the awesome art and science behind brewing the beverage. This seminar is hosted by the Boston Beer Company, brewers of Samuel Adams Beer®.
Daily seminars at 11:50 a.m., 12:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 3:35 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 6:05 p.m.
Price: Included with Epcot admission.
- Taste of Puglia — Epcot Italy Pavilion
Puglian chefs and wine experts bring the regional flair and flavors of southern Italy to the Festival. On the Promenade, learn about the history of olive oil and pasta from epicureans, observe traditional techniques used in preparing gourmet Puglian foods and have the opportunity to purchase food products native to the region
Seminars Daily
Price: Included with Epcot admission.
Special Festival Experiences
This year, the Festival is proud to present the newly themed Party for the Senses as part of its lineup — an experience that brings fantastic international foods, scintillating music, dancing and socializing together into one spectacular celebration of flavors. There are also smaller-scale, more intimate dining experiences for you to enjoy... whether you prefer to indulge in a few dishes as part of a grand multi-course meal or if you prefer to sample a wide variety of foods in delightful tasting portions. These experiences are available to book starting August 11, 2009. Call 407-WDW-Fest (939-3378) to reserve yours.
- Mexico Tequila Tastings - Mexico Pavilion
Taste authentic Mexican tequila and learn about the history and traditions around its production from a true Tequila Master. This new location offers appetizer samplings of ceviche and tostada as guests embark on their tequila flight.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Price: $35.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.
- Food & Wine Pairings - Select Restaurants
These late afternoon sessions are great opportunities to discover a marriage of 3 regional wines with 3 tasting-size portions of cuisines from select Epcot restaurants. A wine representative will moderate each session and the themes will vary according to location. Featured wineries and menu selections change daily.
Saturdays, 2:30–4:00 p.m. — Tutto Italia Ristorante
Mondays, 3:30–5:00 p.m. — Tokyo Dining
Tuesdays, 3:30–5:00 p.m. — Restaurant Marrakesh
Price: $55.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.
- Cheese Seminars - Festival Welcome Center
Learn about cheese from expert "fromagers" from the Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York City and other cheese industry professionals. The featured cheese will be paired with selected wines
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
9/26 — Spain — Waldemar Albrecht–Luna
10/3 — France — Max McCalman
10/10 — Italy — Erin Hedley
10/17 — United Kingdom — Waldemar Albrecht–Luna
10/24 — United States — Max McCalman
10/31 — France — Waldemar Albrecht–Luna
11/7 — Italy — Max McCalman
Price: $75 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.
- Epcot Adventures in Wine Varietals - Wonders Retreat
Delight in comparative tastings hosted by an expert wine educator who will highlight the regional influence of a single grape varietal. Each event will focus on a different varietal, giving Guests the opportunity to learn how different wine-making methods affect the characteristics of the wine.
Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. in Wonders Retreat.
10/10 — Celebrating the Zinfandel Grape
10/24 — Celebrating the Pinot Noir Grape
11/7 — Celebrating the Cabernet Sauvignon Grape
Price: $80 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.
- Sweet Sundays — Hosted by Martini & Rossi
A highly-acclaimed pastry chef or baker demonstrates 3 signature desserts... and serves them! Each event includes a warm and intimate breakfast buffet complete with sparkling wines.
Sundays from 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
9/27 — Andrew Shotts
10/4 — Warren Brown & Mary Meyers
10/11 — David Guas
10/18 — Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
10/25 — Claire Clark
11/1 — Geraldine Randalsome
11/8 — Jacque Torres
Price: $80 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required
- French Regional Lunches - Bistro de Paris, France Pavilion at Epcot
Discover the cuisine and wine that characterizes a different region in France on selected Sundays. Lunch will be prepared by chefs from the Bistro de Paris at the France Pavilion at Epcot. Wines will also be presented by a visiting winery principle.
Select Sundays, 12:00 p.m.
10/4 — Bordeaux
10/11 — Cotes du Rhone
10/18 — Alsace
10/25 — Champagne
11/1 — Burgundy
Price: $95.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.
- Epcot Wine Schools - Festival Welcome Center Retreat.
Enjoy this fabulous and comprehensive afternoon program facilitated by a prestigious wine authority. The session engages the flavors and traditions of distinctive wine cultures, teaches you how to distinguish several regional wines by taste and concludes with a celebratory reception and certificate of completion.
Select Weekend dates 1:00 — 4:00 p.m.
10/3 — Taste Wine Like a Master
10/17 — Wines from Monterey, California
10/24 — Exploring the Burgundy Varietal's Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Around the World
11/8 — Wines from South Africa
Price: $125.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.
- Celebrating Family & Friends in the Kitchen
This enchanting 3-course lunch celebrates the joys of preparing a meal with family and friends. The hosts will engage attendees and demonstrate how to prepare an appetizer, main course and dessert. A notable winery representative will also be on hand to pair each course with a selection from their premium wines.
Fridays from 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
10/2 — Suvir Saran
10/3 — The Deen Brothers
10/9 — Patti LaBelle
10/16 — Dean Max and Paula DaSilva
10/23 — Alan Wong
10/30 — Cat Cora and Virginia Cora
11/6 — Andrea and John Robinson
Price: $110.00-130.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.
- Party for the Senses — Celebrating Epicurean Themes
Each Saturday night of the Festival, the evening comes alive in a celebration of gastronomy at its best, combined with world-class musical acts, an elegant lounge filled with fellow food enthusiasts and more. Also NEW this year is the Wine View Lounge: an exclusive area within Party for the Senses where you can mingle, relax and engage in pleasant conversation. For an additional fee, enhance your experience with amenities such as private reserved tables, premium bar and an artisanal cheese station.
Every Saturday during the Festival; 6:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
9/26 — Celebrating Spanish Cuisine
10/3 — Celebrating Comfort Foods with a Twist
10/10 — Celebrating South American Cuisine
10/17 — Celebrating Classical Cuisine
10/24 — Celebrating Asian Cuisine
10/31 — Celebrating the Fall Harvest
11/7 — Celebrating Italian Cuisine
Price: $135 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.
Wine View Lounge access is $75 per person, plus tax (in addition to admission for Party for the Senses.). Gratuity included.
- Culinary Adventure Signature Dining — Select venues at the Walt Disney World Resort
A highly acclaimed chef collaborates with the resident chef of a top Disney restaurant to create a truly magical and memorable meal. A representative from one or more hosting wineries will present accompanying wines for each dinner.
10/1 6:30 p.m. Jiko–The Cooking Place — Suvir Saran
10/1 7:00 p.m. Portobello Italian Trattoria — Tony Mantuano
10/8 5:30 p.m. Wolfgang Puck Grand Café — Wolfgang Puck
10/13 6:15 p.m. Ragland Road — Kevin Dundon
10/15 5:30 p.m. Flying Fish Café — Tim Keating
10/16 6:30 p.m. bluezoo — Todd English
10/22 6:30 p.m. The Wave — Frank Brough
10/25 6:30 p.m. Victoria & Albert's — Scott Hunnel
10/29 6:30 p.m. California Grill — Brian Piasecki
10/30 6:30 p.m. Wonders Retreat — Jean Claude Boisset vs. Jean Charles Boisset Wines
11/5 6:30 p.m. Cítricos — Phillip Ponticelli
Price: $100.00-$375.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.
Book Signings and Meet & Greets
Don't miss the opportunity to chat with a celebrated author and/or food personality and have your purchased book/merchandise autographed. Check the daily schedules for featured guests.
Bottle Signings
Meet winemakers and have your purchased bottle of wine autographed; it makes a great souvenir for that special occasion! Check daily schedules for topics and presenters, or visit the Festival Information Desk.
Festival Welcome Center Shopping
Find commemorative items such as the event poster, Festival cookbook and a great selection of products for cooking and entertaining. The wine shop boasts a selection of over 300 wines from the cellars of prestigious wineries showcased throughout the Festival. Pay a visit to the book shop and look for the official book-signing location for celebrity chefs and authors. You can even pick up a collectible Festival-themed Disney Gift Card — a handy way to pay for all the fun you'll have at the Festival!
The Wonders Bar
The Wonders Bar features fine champagnes and wines and is a fabulous place to sip a refreshing drink at the start or the end of your exciting day.
Special Programming by Reservation
The Party for the Senses grand tasting events, Food and Wine Pairings at select Epcot restaurants, Signature Dining, Epcot Wine Schools, Sweet Sundays, and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission.
Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information and to make reservations for special events and programs. Complete Festival details can be found at disneyworld.com/foodandwine, and guests can book special events and programs beginning Aug. 11.
Call your travel agent or contact The Magic For Less Travel at (888) 330-6201 to book your Walt Disney World during this event.
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