Did a fun first! Port & chocolate tasting... - The DIS Discussion Forums

DizMe · 11-25-2009, 12:54 AM

at the Golden Vineyard or whatever it is called in DCA. It is adjacent to the Wine Country Trattoria restaurant. They do wine tastings, port tastings, and you can choose cheese or chocolate to go with. We got 3 glasses of port, variously aged, and 3 kinds of Ghirardelli chocolate of various intensities to pair with them. The...steward? not sure what that person is called...told us all about the port and we had a blast mixing and matching chocolate with port. At $12.50, I thought it was great fun at a great price! They do this from noon to 4.

We also tried the wine that is made specifically for the Disney resort. It's from Italy and it's called Magicale or something like that. Pricey, but fun. We bought a bottle for our mom, which was interesting because they walk you all the way to your hotel with it! Or maybe it's just outside the resort. We were staying at GCH so I am not exactly sure how far they'd take you if you were off site. Anyway, it's kind of sparkly and fruity, not a dry wine, so it probably wouldn't appeal to those who prefer something with more bite. Can't say since I'm not a wine drinker. I figure since I liked it it must not be very good wine

3TinksAndAnEeyore · 11-25-2009, 01:45 AM

Okay! I soooo want to do this!!!

I hadn't heard of this one before, but it sounds like a blast.

I've read about Magicale before when lurking on the DisDivas thread

The whole "escort" concept for leaving the park with a bottle of wine sounds...er...interesting.

I really think we might need to try some and/or get a bottle.

3TinksAndAnEeyore · 11-25-2009, 01:47 AM

By the way, should we plan this for our kids-free Friday afternoon?

DizMe · 11-25-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 3TinksAndAnEeyore

By the way, should we plan this for our kids-free Friday afternoon?

I would! You could do it with kids, but I think it would be one of those activities better enjoyed sans children

Capt. Swan · 11-25-2009, 10:28 AM

this sounds like great fun! we'll definitly have to put this on our list of things to tackle.

If you do have a little one at your tail, will they still serve you? this would be a great break when our DD5 falls asleep in her stroller.

prettyprincessbelle · 11-25-2009, 10:29 AM

So the upstairs isn't a restaurant. I know it was a restaurant, it was closed and I thought I read/heard it would be reopened as a restaurant again, so now it's just a wine tasting area!?

It sounds fun!

farmgirljen · 11-25-2009, 10:59 AM

Ho much was the bottle of Magicale? I wonder if they would ship it....

pixiewings71 · 11-25-2009, 01:44 PM

I wanted to try the Magicale for my bday in May, but I just couldn't justify the price.......it was pretty $$ as I remember. Now, I do like wine but I tend to prefer the less expensive brands (Beringer, Barefoot) so I pay about $5 for a bottle......it's really hard for me to pay more then that for a glass....but I really want to try it so I'm going to add it to my "list of things to do before our APs expire".

I'm not a port fan, but pairing it with chocolate might be good.

Queenbillabong · 11-25-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DizMe

at the Golden Vineyard or whatever it is called in DCA. It is adjacent to the Wine Country Trattoria restaurant. They do wine tastings, port tastings, and you can choose cheese or chocolate to go with. We got 3 glasses of port, variously aged, and 3 kinds of Ghirardelli chocolate of various intensities to pair with them. The...steward? not sure what that person is called...told us all about the port and we had a blast mixing and matching chocolate with port. At $12.50, I thought it was great fun at a great price! They do this from noon to 4.

We also tried the wine that is made specifically for the Disney resort. It's from Italy and it's called Magicale or something like that. Pricey, but fun. We bought a bottle for our mom, which was interesting because they walk you all the way to your hotel with it! Or maybe it's just outside the resort. We were staying at GCH so I am not exactly sure how far they'd take you if you were off site. Anyway, it's kind of sparkly and fruity, not a dry wine, so it probably wouldn't appeal to those who prefer something with more bite. Can't say since I'm not a wine drinker. I figure since I liked it it must not be very good wine

That sounds like fun

I

Magicale - so yummy!

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Originally Posted by farmgirljen

Ho much was the bottle of Magicale? I wonder if they would ship it....

Magicale is $45/bottle and I doubt they ship it....

aprincess@mail.com · 11-25-2009, 02:23 PM

OOOH, I have to tell my mom!! Thanks!!!

flatwhite · 11-25-2009, 02:27 PM

Oh, thanks for posting. I might never have noticed it was an option~lol!
YUM! I love port..have not had any in AGES...

l’amore bella · 11-25-2009, 06:20 PM

Sounds like fun. I'll have to remember to go on my next trip.

DizMe · 11-25-2009, 09:06 PM

The Magicale is $45--that's correct. We brought it back on the plane in a suitcase (checked). We were told they don't ship, but you can have the hotel ship it. We didn't bother checking to see how much that would cost since we wanted to bring it to Mom's for Thanksgiving. If you wanted to ship it, I would get one of those prepaid flat rate boxes.

We first tried it at lunch. We ate at Wine Country Trattoria and it was on the menu, so we ordered a glass ($12

). There was another one that sounded SO good...the Zen of Zin, I think it was called...but we didn't want to fork over another $9 to try it.

I don't think there would be a problem bringing kids with you to the port tasting, as it's all outdoors and people of all ages are walking through there, but I didn't ask so I'm not sure.

farmgirljen · 11-26-2009, 10:56 AM

I will have to get a bottle of Magicale on my next trip...

DizMe · 11-29-2009, 01:58 AM

The Magicale was a hit at Thanksgiving! My sister and I were trying to remember whether it was $45 or $47...there is tax on it, and the total came to ~$51. Yowza!

Here is a picture of us in the port tasting place (me, sis, and my dd--I'm the one wearing shades). You actually do the tasting at that granite counter in the background; in this shot we were just waiting for our wine person to walk our bottle back to the hotel

11-25-2009, 12:54 AM	#1
DizMe Here we gooooo... It's amazing how that happens Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,157	Did a fun first! Port & chocolate tasting... at the Golden Vineyard or whatever it is called in DCA. It is adjacent to the Wine Country Trattoria restaurant. They do wine tastings, port tastings, and you can choose cheese or chocolate to go with. We got 3 glasses of port, variously aged, and 3 kinds of Ghirardelli chocolate of various intensities to pair with them. The...steward? not sure what that person is called...told us all about the port and we had a blast mixing and matching chocolate with port. At $12.50, I thought it was great fun at a great price! They do this from noon to 4. We also tried the wine that is made specifically for the Disney resort. It's from Italy and it's called Magicale or something like that. Pricey, but fun. We bought a bottle for our mom, which was interesting because they walk you all the way to your hotel with it! Or maybe it's just outside the resort. We were staying at GCH so I am not exactly sure how far they'd take you if you were off site. Anyway, it's kind of sparkly and fruity, not a dry wine, so it probably wouldn't appeal to those who prefer something with more bite. Can't say since I'm not a wine drinker. I figure since I liked it it must not be very good wine __________________ DizHe and DizMe DizWees DizHe & Our 4 Princesses

11-25-2009, 01:45 AM	#2
3TinksAndAnEeyore DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 525	Okay! I soooo want to do this!!! I hadn't heard of this one before, but it sounds like a blast. I've read about Magicale before when lurking on the DisDivas thread The whole "escort" concept for leaving the park with a bottle of wine sounds...er...interesting. I really think we might need to try some and/or get a bottle. __________________ Me DH DD7DD3 Upcoming: February Daytrip, June Trip. Completed: DLR December 2009 (DLH), DLR January 2008 (daytrip), DLR November 2007 (daytrip), DLR October 2007 (GCH), DLR June 2004 (DLH), WDW October 2000, Disneyland October 1996 (ES), my GradNight June 1988, DB's (now DH!) GradNight June 1987, Band Trip (played on Main Street with DrumLine!) Spring 1987, too many Daytrips to count starting in 1970

11-25-2009, 01:47 AM	#3
3TinksAndAnEeyore DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 525	By the way, should we plan this for our kids-free Friday afternoon? __________________ Me DH DD7DD3 Upcoming: February Daytrip, June Trip. Completed: DLR December 2009 (DLH), DLR January 2008 (daytrip), DLR November 2007 (daytrip), DLR October 2007 (GCH), DLR June 2004 (DLH), WDW October 2000, Disneyland October 1996 (ES), my GradNight June 1988, DB's (now DH!) GradNight June 1987, Band Trip (played on Main Street with DrumLine!) Spring 1987, too many Daytrips to count starting in 1970

11-25-2009, 10:28 AM	#5
Capt. Swan Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 38	this sounds like great fun! we'll definitly have to put this on our list of things to tackle. If you do have a little one at your tail, will they still serve you? this would be a great break when our DD5 falls asleep in her stroller. __________________ Me & Fam - 7/1984, DW with Girlfriends - 3/2009, Disneyland with whole Family - 6/2009, Disneyland - December 2009 just us mice! me. DH DD 14 DD 5

11-25-2009, 10:29 AM	#6
prettyprincessbelle I'm just excited for the BBQ! Yum YUM! Pots and pans? Seriously?! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oxnard, California Posts: 4,870	So the upstairs isn't a restaurant. I know it was a restaurant, it was closed and I thought I read/heard it would be reopened as a restaurant again, so now it's just a wine tasting area!? It sounds fun! __________________ Courtney PPB's Super Forever Trip Reports!

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11-25-2009, 10:59 AM	#7
farmgirljen Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 110	Ho much was the bottle of Magicale? I wonder if they would ship it....

11-25-2009, 01:44 PM	#8
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,087	I wanted to try the Magicale for my bday in May, but I just couldn't justify the price.......it was pretty $$ as I remember. Now, I do like wine but I tend to prefer the less expensive brands (Beringer, Barefoot) so I pay about $5 for a bottle......it's really hard for me to pay more then that for a glass....but I really want to try it so I'm going to add it to my "list of things to do before our APs expire". I'm not a port fan, but pairing it with chocolate might be good. __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

11-25-2009, 02:23 PM	#10
aprincess@mail.com Princess Angie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ceres CA Posts: 346	OOOH, I have to tell my mom!! Thanks!!! __________________ Angie Disneyland LIFER!!! Too Many trips to count WDW - April 2002 off property WDW Saratoga Springs Spa & Resort Suite June 2007 2008 & 2010 Disneyland Season Pass Holder!!!

11-25-2009, 02:27 PM	#11
flatwhite Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	Oh, thanks for posting. I might never have noticed it was an option~lol! YUM! I love port..have not had any in AGES...

11-25-2009, 06:20 PM	#12
l’amore bella Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 243	Sounds like fun. I'll have to remember to go on my next trip.

11-25-2009, 09:06 PM	#13
DizMe Here we gooooo... It's amazing how that happens Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,157	The Magicale is $45--that's correct. We brought it back on the plane in a suitcase (checked). We were told they don't ship, but you can have the hotel ship it. We didn't bother checking to see how much that would cost since we wanted to bring it to Mom's for Thanksgiving. If you wanted to ship it, I would get one of those prepaid flat rate boxes. We first tried it at lunch. We ate at Wine Country Trattoria and it was on the menu, so we ordered a glass ($12 ). There was another one that sounded SO good...the Zen of Zin, I think it was called...but we didn't want to fork over another $9 to try it. I don't think there would be a problem bringing kids with you to the port tasting, as it's all outdoors and people of all ages are walking through there, but I didn't ask so I'm not sure. __________________ DizHe and DizMe DizWees DizHe & Our 4 Princesses

11-26-2009, 10:56 AM	#14
farmgirljen Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 110	I will have to get a bottle of Magicale on my next trip...

11-29-2009, 01:58 AM	#15
DizMe Here we gooooo... It's amazing how that happens Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,157	The Magicale was a hit at Thanksgiving! My sister and I were trying to remember whether it was $45 or $47...there is tax on it, and the total came to ~$51. Yowza! Here is a picture of us in the port tasting place (me, sis, and my dd--I'm the one wearing shades). You actually do the tasting at that granite counter in the background; in this shot we were just waiting for our wine person to walk our bottle back to the hotel __________________ DizHe and DizMe DizWees DizHe & Our 4 Princesses

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