**2011** Epcot Food & Wine Festival HAS ENDED. 2012 Festival 9/28 - 11/11

[Dis_Yoda]

I had no disclaimers read but then again I was probably giving my lady more info than she knew so she figured that I knew it all.

I'm working on the thread to keep up with who got into what events and what Disers will be there.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2780921

I'll have all the events added to the thread tonight and will add people as they post.

 

[franandaj]

Aaaaaaaaack, going over the confirmation #'s, she booked us for Sweet Sundays, not the Sweet Seats at 3D desserts! Trying to fix it.

Got in first thing. Got everything I wanted.

Brown Derby Signature Dinner
French Regional Lunch - October 28th
Italy Food & Beer Pairing - October 25th
Italy Dessert and Wine Pairing - October 27th
3D Dessert Party - October 28th.

If we get our 3D Desserts, we will be at two of the same events!

7:13 and I'm Done!
Italy Food and Wine Pairing
PFTS
French Regional wWine Lunch
3D DDD
Cat Cora Signature Dinner

And I won't even be late to work!

Which days are you there? We might be at some of the same events!

 

[Steve-O]

Argh! Called at 7, got a wait time of 25 mins and just as the music stopped and I was getting through, my call was disconnected

My music just stopped. Can't tell what's next. This is the worst ever for me.

 

[ImprovGal]

Most of the disclaimers made sense but what's up with the "we won't serve any lobster"?

Was that disclaimer on a particular event? I don't remember hearing it in my spiels, but I may have tuned out. I was told they'll serve anyone with proof of age.

 

[Life is good]

i was on hold 32 minutes-got through right at 7- and they just hung up on me- said the party I was trying to reach was unavailable-so NOT happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HelenParr]

I'm getting "all circuits are busy"...this is going to take a while!

Anyone know if you are staying club if the IPO can book it?

 

[muffy0110]

Had 5 phones going between all family memebers I was in 1st right at 7:00. Everyone else at 7:02 with a recored 30 min wait time. Tess the operator told me I was her first call

PFTS 10/22 with WVL
(there would have been 2 PFTS but u know they cancelled it 4 a children's event)

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

I was on with a CM and she was not knowledgable at all! She couldn't find my event, then she found it and was just about to book me and she hit disconnect! Now in back in the queue with a 30 minute wait. Grrrrr!

 

[mss]

i was on hold 32 minutes-got through right at 7- and they just hung up on me- said the party I was trying to reach was unavailable-so NOT happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's the same message I got. At least I'm on hold again now - went through 10 "all circuits busy" before I got back in.

 

[LMO429]

Booked the French Regional Lunch at Bistro 10/28 ..was on hold for 30 minutes but I still got what I wanted. good luck everyone else

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

I'm getting "all circuits are busy"...this is going to take a while!

Anyone know if you are staying club if the IPO can book it?

Yes, IPO can book. The itinerary planners get in at 8.

 

[dgbg100106]

Morning everyone! I take everyone is on the phone....

 

[ImprovGal]

I'm getting "all circuits are busy"...this is going to take a while!

Anyone know if you are staying club if the IPO can book it?

I used to stay concierge and have IPO book my events, but I gave them the list in advance and they took care of the 7am call for me. (At the time they didn't have the access level in the system to book the food and wine events themselves. I don't know if that's still the case.) But they didn't have any special pull when it came to availability.

 

[dgbg100106]

On hold - message said wait time "under 4 minutes" - I'm already 3 minutes over!! At least I have the music to keep me happy!

I love Disney, but that music is enough to drive you crazy!!!

 

[Steve-O]

about to give up and try around 8:30. No music or anything for last 10 mins

 

[dgbg100106]

Got in first thing. Got everything I wanted.

Brown Derby Signature Dinner
French Regional Lunch - October 28th
Italy Food & Beer Pairing - October 25th
Italy Dessert and Wine Pairing - October 27th
3D Dessert Party - October 28th.

That is awesome!!!!

 

[HelenParr]

Got through, but of course now on hold. The current wait time is "more than 30 minutes." Wow.

Should have checked with IPO earlier -- they don't open until 9am. So not like me to be behind on WDW planning. Work has been busy and WDW planning has been less primary. I need to assess my priorities!

 

[dgaston]

Ok, so, I didn't start calling until 7:08. Got through at 7:30, wait time 30 minutes. Got Small World music, darn that song will be stuck in my head all day -- worse than the hour of waiting!!! Hoping to book the French Regional Lunch Nov 5 -- now Cotes du Rhone, no longer champagne.

Will edit post later with results. Got it for November 6 -- somehow got a wacky Disney site that lists the dates as 5 and 7 -- maybe from last year? But still called the Festival a Passport of Flavors

 

[dgbg100106]

Called and got a 4 minute wait message. Someone actually answered around 7:09 AM Eastern time.

Got my 10/27 Jiko signature dinner and 10/30 Sweet Sundays! That's all I'm doing this time.

That Jiko dinner sounds wonderful, can't wait for the review and pictures...

 

[JohnathanS]

Called right at 7:00, on hold for about 15 minutes. We got both of our reservations!

3-D Dessert Discovery, Sweet Seats: October 28th

Party for the Senses, Wine View Lounge: November 5th

We'll be spending the rest of our weeks sampling at booths, doing a few demonstrations, and of course, park touring...can't wait!!