I asked the same q not too long ago! I don't know where the thread went though... I do remember people telling me the festival is still going, full speed ahead: seminars, demonstrations, special meals, concerts! October is the peak of F&W activity (I think) because that's when Party for the Senses and for a couple days the Food & Wine Classic at Swan and Dolphin is running if you have 2 stomachs
You can review last year's schedule of various events here:
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2016-epcot-food-and-wine-festival/ to give you an idea. I decided to go for it and we're booked the last week of F&W.
OH- avoid the last weekend. INSANE CRAZY FREAKING MAD HOUSE. That- and some special, usually AP related merchandise, can be out of stock- are the only downsides I was told.