**2010** Epcot Food & Wine Festival ENDED 11/14. 2011 FESTIVAL 9/30-11/13

[BriarRosie]

I'm pretty skeptical on the special F&W events as being "worth it". Of course we all have our different scales on which we measure worth.

I often find myself saying "for that price I could eat at Vicky & Al's", which then leads to the conclusion that since I don't often eat at V&A's, why would I spend that much money on an event.

...just my perspective.

That's true. Last year, I booked V&A as a substitute for F&W events. I used to book a lot more of them in prior years. I'm hoping there will be a lot more to choose from this year, being a 15th anniversary year.

I've eaten at V&A often enough that the menu is repeating itself so I will be foregoing it for the signature dinners where at least I won't know what's on the menu.

I agree. V&A has become pretty predictable lately, with only a few seasonal changes. My new plan this year is have the Todd English bluezoo™ chefs tasting menu and/or the chef's counter at Flying Fish to try if I can't find (or heaven forbid get shut out of) festival signature dinners I want to try.

I'm going to hold off on booking ADRs until after the July 20th booking frenzy.

Thanks, I loved your reviews! Detailed, helpful, and also a lot of fun.

Thanks! I hope my reviews gave you a better understanding of wine pairing events. You can see that even a celebrity chef can really muck up a meal. I didn't get drunk at the Flying Fish meal, even though we were served a lot of champagne.

 

[redzinner]

Looks like it is for Marathoners (included in price of registration and spectators at an additional cost. Annual Passes are not valid.)
Luck Cast Memebers that get to sling food and serve wine until 3 am!

Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

FINISH LINE PARTY
EXCLUSIVE AFTER HOURS EPCOT INTERNATIONAL
FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 2, 10:30 p.m. - Sunday, October 3, 2010, 3:00 a.m.

A ticket to the party is included in half marathon and half marathon relay entry fees. Tickets for friends and family are now available for purchase by calling 407-WDW-IRUN! Make your reservations today!

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is an autumn special event that transforms Epcot® theme park into a food and wine lover's paradise with specialty food items, culinary events, wine seminars and live musical entertainment.

More than 25 international marketplace kiosks are serving up tapas-sized portions of regional specialties. Explore countries on 6 continents through their most mouthwatering foods and beverages!

Runners participating in Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon will have exclusive access to an after-hours Epcot International Food & Wine Festival included with their race entry.

Spectators will be able to purchase a specially priced event ticket that will allow them access into the exclusive after-hours party to celebrate with their runner at the festival. Spectators can enter Epcot® at 10:30 p.m.

Your Finish Line Party Ticket includes:

* Entrance into the Exclusive After-Hours Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
* One (1) Complimentary "Taste" and One (1) Complimentary "Sip" at the Finish Line Party

ALL spectators are required to purchase a Finish Line Party Ticket in order to to attend the Exclusive After-Hours Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This is a specially ticketed event and requires a separate ticket. Annual Passes and Cast Member entrance are not valid for this special event.

*Limited country pavilions, entertainment and attractions will be available due to Epcot® closing at 9 p.m. for day guests.

All event information is subject to change.

 

[dgbg100106]

We'll be at WDW from Oct. 2-9 & it will be our first F&W Festival. I'm super excited! I doubt if we'll attend any of the pricier events, but I'm really looking forward to the food booths and maybe seeing a few of the demos/seminars. We've got 2 full days planned for Epcot, but I have a feeling that we'll want to spend more time there.

Shelli

We are planning on doing the same again this year. I am sure you are going to enjoy it and have a great time.

 

[PNO4TE]

Looks like it is for Marathoners (included in price of registration and spectators at an additional cost. Annual Passes are not valid.)
Luck Cast Memebers that get to sling food and serve wine until 3 am!

Not just for the Marathon runners... Friends and family members can also go. I already have my tickets!

 

[redzinner]

Not just for the Marathon runners... Friends and family members can also go. I already have my tickets!

I think it's a great idea. Sounds like fun Elin. You'll have to let us know about your midnight dine at Epcot experience.

 

[PNO4TE]

I think it's a great idea. Sounds like fun Elin. You'll have to let us know about your midnight dine at Epcot experience.

If I manage to stay awake! I am a morning person and usually wake up at 5:00 or 5:30, so staying up that late is going to be interesting for me. But, in the interest of education, I will do my best to report back.

 

[kristinlynn]

The home page of the official food and wine site now says: “The Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival Site is getting a new look! It should be up-and-running before the end of June!”
Let’s hope this means the schedule will be out by the end of June! Fingers crossed!

 

[oybolshoi]

The home page of the official food and wine site now says: “The Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival Site is getting a new look! It should be up-and-running before the end of June!”
Let’s hope this means the schedule will be out by the end of June! Fingers crossed!

It said that last month, only it said it would be up and running before the end of May.

The first lesson of F&W planning is never believe anything Disney tells you about release dates and information.

 

[dgbg100106]

The home page of the official food and wine site now says: “The Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival Site is getting a new look! It should be up-and-running before the end of June!”
Let’s hope this means the schedule will be out by the end of June! Fingers crossed!

I am so getting excited about this....

 

[redzinner]

They are adding info to the site Special Festival Exhibits

Demo costs have gone up Shock!

Party for the Senses with Wine View Lounge privileges are an additional $90. ($225 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required)
Wasn't it just an extra $75 last year?

 

[kabuki]

They are adding info to the site Special Festival Exhibits

Demo costs have gone up Shock!

Party for the Senses with Wine View Lounge privileges are an additional $90. ($225 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required)
Wasn't it just an extra $75 last year?

Yes, it was... and the demos are $$$$

 

[redzinner]

At $12 a wine demo they better be serving some top notch wines or Moet & Chandon with a Hibiscus Flower!

Wine/ Beverage Seminars – $8 & $12 per person, tax included. Theme Park admission required.
A 45-minute seminar allows you to meet the featured winery principal or beverage expert, learn a few tips, and sample the selected wines/beverages. Cheers!

Daily: 12 noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

 

[pixiesnake]

They are adding info to the site Special Festival Exhibits

Thanks for posting - I've been watching for the site to show something, anything, to feed my addiction. So, what's the deal with two different prices on the demos? I sure hope they offer the discount again this year.

 

[kabuki]

At $12 a wine demo they better be serving some top notch wines or Moet & Chandon with a Hibiscus Flower!

I'll take the Moet without the flower for $10 please!
We agree with you.. from what we had last year $12 would NOT be worth my time or money!

 

[PNO4TE]

There is actually quite a bit of information on that site now. Unless the wineries who are doing the seminars are a whole lot better than the ones from last year, we won't be doing any of those. It will depend on who is doing a culilnary demo as to whether or not we will do any of those. Party for the Senses didn't go up in price so we might do that, but no wine room for us! Waiting to see when and how much more they add in the next day or so!

 

[dizneykid]

Wine/ Beverage Seminars – $8 & $12 per person, tax included.

I wonder if the prices are $8.00 for Annual Pass and $12.00 for Non-Annual Pass?

What do you think?

 

[redzinner]

I don't remember anyone mentioning this new food kiosk .... if it's already been posted, sorry for the repeat

Charcuterie & Cheese, Introduced: 2010 (New!)

All the International Marketplace Kiosks are listed with the year they were introduced.

Also I saw Cirque will be back at PftS.

 

[redzinner]

Wine/ Beverage Seminars – $8 & $12 per person, tax included.

I wonder if the prices are $8.00 for Annual Pass and $12.00 for Non-Annual Pass?

What do you think?

That was my first thought Jeanne.

 

[TDC Nala]

NO demos at that price, they ain't gettin' it out of me. so what is the difference between the less expensive demo and the more expensive demo?

Definitely don't care about Cirque at the PFTS.

 

[dizneykid]

The site has the International Marketplaces listed also. And, when they were introduced.

Argentina, Introduced: 1996
Australia, Introduced: 1997
Belgium, Introduced: 2010 (New!)
Brazil, Introduced: 1996
Canada, Introduced: 1996
Charcuterie & Cheese, Introduced: 2010 (New!)
Chile, Introduced: 1997
China, Introduced: 1996
Desserts & Champagne, Introduced: 2000
France, Introduced: 1996
Germany, Introduced: 1996
Greece, Introduced: 1996
Hops & Barley, Introduced: 2005
Ireland, Introduced: 2001
Italy, Introduced: 1996
Japan, Introduced: 1996
Mexico, Introduced: 1996
Morocco, Introduced: 1996
New Zealand, Introduced: 1997
Poland, Introduced: 1996
Puerto Rico, Introduced: 2005
Singapore, Introduced: 2005 (Returning)
South Africa, Introduced: 1997
South Korea, Introduced: 2010 (New!)
Spain, Introduced: 1997
The Brewer’s Collection, Introduced: 2003
United States, Introduced: 1996