Time For -
Party for the Senses or how we paid to sit in a cage! 
As anyone who has ever read a comment from me before knows, Jason and I love us some Party for the Senses! This is the 6th year in a row we have attended at least one weekend of our trip, with most vacations packing (and I mean packing) in a double header that leaves me happy - yet wondering how I can do that much food damage to myself in 2 1/2 hours!
We have never been disappointed in a PFTS, but we also look at it for different things than some I have seen posted.
#1 We have never needed a seat and have never had a problem with someone telling us we couldn't "borrow" space at a stand-up stable to enjoy our food. We understand some people do need a table, I am just talking for us!
#2 Some weeks the food is better than others depending on tastes but I have never had one PFTS when we walked out thinking - "Boy! All that food really stunk a monkey!" Most of the time I walk away wondering why I can't have the recipe to 1/2 the items made!
#3 When we book events we look at it as money spent and it is our job to mess it up. Yes, the rude pushing of the past bothered me but I am also on my one big vacation a year and if I wasn't able to handle an occasional cattle call then I wouldn't be at the Happiest Place on Earth spending my time and money. I have been pushed and shoved way more trying to get a coffee near rope drop at MGM - sorry Hollywood Studios - then I have ever been at PFTS!
This all said when the special events came out this year we looked at other dinners and nothing did it for us so we went and booked our usual two weekends! We didn't know what to expect but being the kids who didn't want to be the only one's without a Wii under the Christmas tree, we also booked the Wine View Lounge for both nights.
On with the show - Jason and I never got "the call" to tell us what to do or when to show up but we knew, being Disney they would have a sign! Low and behold - SIGN
This is me after check in - It was off to the left by the coffee cart. You check in, get a wrist band and a magnet that was strong enough to pull fillings out.
This was to identify you when they let you in early and walked in and out of the WVL area. They told us we could come back at 6 and they would be letting us in. We came back a few minutes before and they had already started letting people in. At this point you walk into what I used to call Holding Area 2 (outside gate being Holding Area 1); and were offered the signature drink of PFTS this year - a glass of Prosecco and Hibiscus syrup with a Hibiscus flower in it! The drink was nice, not too sweet and I saw people taking as many as they wanted. I was having one!
Drinks!
Holding Area 2
After a few minutes here, you are asked to walk over to the far side of the room and they check you off another list and give you a piece of paper with your name. Your party was then individually escorted to the Wine View Area and seated at your own private table. Your glass and plate were also waiting for you. You meet the person assigned to your table for the evening. They bring you water, explain that you have a full premium bar and they were happy to bring you anything you would like on top off the beverages out in the room. They really took great care of us within the WVL before, during and after PFTS.
our table
Jason did ask what kind of flavored vodka they were serving and got a sampler of 6 different shots!
I also know a few people who tried every drink I think they had! 
US TOO! Next year if it's the same I am saving the old liver up to really give it a try! 
