Epcot® is All Ears for Pears
Fresh USA Pears Take Center Stage at 13th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival at the Walt Disney World® Resort
Portland, OR- Pear growers from Oregon and Washington have forged a magical relationship with the nation's quintessential family vacation destination. "Where storybook fantasies come to life," the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival is bringing to life the story of Pacific Northwest pears for visitors to the festival this fall.
From Sept. 26th Nov. 9th, pears will be featured at the 13th annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival, which showcases cuisine from around the globe. Part of the festival will feature a fully interactive pear-themed country fair located in the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot®. The "Pearville Fair" will offer guests a chance to learn about USA Pears from Oregon and Washington, home to 84% of the U.S. fresh pear crop.
With pear growers from Oregon and Washington as guides, visitors to the Pearville Fair will learn first-hand about this key Pacific Northwest export.
Featuring carnival-like games for the whole family, culinary demonstrations, and educational activities, the Pearville Fair offers a PEARfectly fun experience for everyone.
"The variety, flavor, diversity and nutritional importance of pears will be presented in a way that is designed to engage and enlighten guests of all ages," says Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO, Pear Bureau Northwest. "The
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is world renowned,
and the famous Disney Imagineers certainly pulled out all the stops when they created Pearville."
After whetting their appetites for sweet and juicy USA Pears,
guests will have the opportunity to purchase fresh pears of their choice at a kiosk located within the Pearville Fair. Several varieties of USA Pears will be available for guests to choose from, and, with a medium-sized pear offering 6g of fiber (24% DV) and 7mg of Vitamin C (10% DV), they're not only tasty, they're also a healthy option for families.
About Pear Bureau Northwest
The Pear Bureau Northwest is a nonprofit marketing organization established in 1931 to promote the fresh USA Pears grown in Washington and Oregon. The Bureau represents nearly 1,700 growers who grow 84 percent of the nation's fresh pear crop, and develops national and international markets for Northwest pear distribution. For more information, visit
www.usapears.org.
About the 13th Annual Epcot International Food& Wine Festival
Fine cuisine and wines from some of the best "foodie" cities in the world will take a bow at the 13th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 26 through Nov. 9 at the Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can explore these "Cities in Wonderland" -- from trendy Cork, Ireland to the melting pot of Cape Town, South Africa , while discovering blissful bites at international and regional marketplaces brimming with exotic flavors and comfort foods. The six-week festival will showcase tastes from countries on six continents. For more information about the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (407/939-3378) for special events and programs. Festival details are available at the Web site:
www.disneyworld.com/food.
More information:
Pear Bureau Northwest
Cristie Mather
Communications Manager
Phone: (503) 652-9720
