Wine and Dine 2015

Michigan Belle · Mar 27, 2015

ban26ana said:
I just want to give a HUGE shout-out to @Michigan Belle. She PM'd me yesterday that there was charity registration available through Pitching In For Kids. Thanks to her, I'm going to Wine and Dine!!!! I'm so freaking excited. Now I just need to wait until April when they get everyone's fundraising pages up.

I need to get my butt in gear with training. I've done the Princess and the DL, but I'll admit I was pretty lax on training. I did the DL half with 2 feet aching of plantar fascitis, and a freshly broken toe. Here's a pro tip: don't do that. My feet hurt so freaking much. I ended up not even going to the park that day. I ordered room service and used my desk chair like a wheelchair to get myself to the bathroom.

Glad to help! It looks like Pitching in For Kids still has registrations available if anyone is still looking. And thanks to this board, I was able to help the person who gave me the tip by letting her know that she could register for the after party. We are going to put off the Wine and Dine until 2016, but I'm going to keep following this board so that I am as prepared as possible for registration day!
Good luck with your training @ban26ana and the rest of you! Now that I have over a year to train, maybe I will join DH next year

mbwhitti · Mar 27, 2015

ChicoChico said:
All this drinking around the world talk has made me so excited for my first trip to Epcot... it sounds like there are a lot of options for delicious adult beverages. Does anyone have any specific favorites I should check out?

For what it's worth, we're a bit beer snobby ( love the random microbrews and trying something new!) but also can appreciate a fruity mixed cocktail.

I'm a big fan of the Grey Goose and Grand Marnier slushes in France! YUM! There is also a Sparkling Red wine at the wine shop at the front of Italy that is a must for me every trip now. I'm not a beer person but DH is, so he will be happy to join in the beer drinking fun. Someone mentioned untapped app, DH loves his.

Keels · Mar 27, 2015

mbwhitti said:
I'm a big fan of the Grey Goose and Grand Marnier slushes in France! YUM! There is also a Sparkling Red wine at the wine shop at the front of Italy that is a must for me every trip now. I'm not a beer person but DH is, so he will be happy to join in the beer drinking fun. Someone mentioned untapped app, DH loves his.

That was me! My husband is obsessed with Untapped - so much so that sometimes it drives me nuts!

Dis5150 · Mar 27, 2015

This was on runDisney Twitter page. Says Tink Half shirts now available on the runDisney page.

WDWarchitectureguy · Mar 27, 2015

chbc said:
@ChicoChico
I think he will enjoy the grapefruit beer at W&D.

I will be the first to shout out that I do NOT like Beer. I'm a hard alcohol kind of guy. But being a good sport, I decided to try the beer flight at Beirgarten on our last trip in January. Thinking that maybe there is one that I could possible appreciate. I actually really enjoyed the grapefruit beer. Tasty, refreshing, kind of an alcoholic version of a fresca or squirt. It was nice. I will probably be trying it again for F&W.

flatlandcycle · Mar 27, 2015

How much alcohol is required to make Beverly palatable?

WDWarchitectureguy · Mar 27, 2015

flatlandcycle said:
How much alcohol is required to make Beverly palatable?

There isn't enough in all of Epcot.

RogueKnits · Mar 27, 2015

ChicoChico said:
All this drinking around the world talk has made me so excited for my first trip to Epcot... it sounds like there are a lot of options for delicious adult beverages. Does anyone have any specific favorites I should check out?

For what it's worth, we're a bit beer snobby ( love the random microbrews and trying something new!) but also can appreciate a fruity mixed cocktail.

Avocado Margarita from La Cava de Tequila and Schofferhoffer Grapefruit Beer from Germany pavilion are my two favorites. I can't tolerate a lot of super-sweet mixed drinks (my preference runs toward a Manhattan) but these two are perfect. I got so excited the other day because I was in our local beer store and they have the grapefruit beer, so I can enjoy that year round!

fsupharm77 · Mar 27, 2015

ChicoChico said:
All this drinking around the world talk has made me so excited for my first trip to Epcot... it sounds like there are a lot of options for delicious adult beverages. Does anyone have any specific favorites I should check out?

For what it's worth, we're a bit beer snobby ( love the random microbrews and trying something new!) but also can appreciate a fruity mixed cocktail.

Unibrou's LA Fin Du Monde at the Canadian pavilion is a must try if you like darker beers. Tried this last trip and it was really good. The margaritas at la cava are really good! Wow really liked the marnier slushy from France. Lots of different things to try.

fsupharm77 · Mar 27, 2015

Been running intervals the last two weeks for 5 miles. Decided to run straight through for 5k today and not happy with my time. I know it's my first straight run since November but I am running a 5k in 2 weeks and not feeling ready. My PB for 5k is 27:22 which I ran last October, today was at 30:39. Time for some healthier eating and hard work for the next 10 days.

AThrillingChase · Mar 27, 2015

ChicoChico said:
All this drinking around the world talk has made me so excited for my first trip to Epcot... it sounds like there are a lot of options for delicious adult beverages. Does anyone have any specific favorites I should check out?

For what it's worth, we're a bit beer snobby ( love the random microbrews and trying something new!) but also can appreciate a fruity mixed cocktail.

The Food and wine fest is for you then! You will find sample sizes of craft brews at almost every stand (some will offer something more common and some full sized options or flights). As for mixed drinks, assuming both of these return, the Singapore sling (singapore stand) and the happy leche (china). Neither is for the weak, though. Fair warning!!

As for options from Epcot's more permanent stands, the grapefruit beer in Germany as others mentioned, as well as the passion fruit margarita from la cava (inside the Mexico pavilion there is a bar and drink ordering window).

huggybuff · Mar 27, 2015

Tried to post a pic of the coffee mezcal margarita from La Cava but it's not working. *sigh* 7 more months...

ETA: Found the DFB link, although the size in the pic is anemic. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2012/...a-now-available-at-cava-del-tequila-in-epcot/

AThrillingChase · Mar 27, 2015

huggybuff said:
Tried to post a pic of the coffee mezcal margarita from La Cava but it's not working. *sigh* 7 more months...

I saw the link when I got the email about your post! I will have to try that one too.

Let me try posting your link...http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/be/2a/c0/la-cava-del-tequila.jpg

chbc · Mar 27, 2015

http://www.disneydining.com/walt-disney-world-monorail-crawl/

huggybuff · Mar 27, 2015

I have a feeling that the crawl will need to be amended when Trader Sam's Grog Grotto opens up here pretty soon.

Dis5150 · Mar 27, 2015

So excited! I did 6 miles today at a 14.67 mm! This was my first long run, to get ready for my 10K next weekend. Last weekend I did 4 miles at just under 16:00 mm so I really amped up my pace today to try and do better and it worked! :dogdance:

chbc · Mar 27, 2015

huggybuff said:
I have a feeling that the crawl will need to be amended when Trader Sam's Grog Grotto opens up here pretty soon.

I agree! They posted today, about Trader Sam's, I don't know why they didn't amend this post.

Dis5150 · Mar 27, 2015

There is a show on Food Network right now about the Disney Dream!

huggybuff · Mar 27, 2015

Dis5150 said:
So excited! I did 6 miles today at a 14.67 mm! This was my first long run, to get ready for my 10K next weekend. Last weekend I did 4 miles at just under 16:00 mm so I really amped up my pace today to try and do better and it worked!

That's amazing! Breakthrough alert!

Castle2Castle · Mar 27, 2015

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