What exactly is the Food and Wine Festival?

[safaulk]

Can somebody explain this in detail for me? Does it cost money? Thanks!

Only 5 days (almost 4!) til we're in the World. Whooppeeeee!!!!

 

[Baloo]

Celebrating its 10th year, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is a global culinary celebration. Your Epcot admission is all that’s needed to participate in this popular venue.

Global marketplaces feature culinary samples, wine and brews. The appetizer sized portions range in price from $1.50 - $4.50 and provide the perfect opportunity to try the traditional cuisine from around the world.

This year the regions represented are:

Africa - Morocco, the Mediterranean and South Africa
Asia - China, India, Japan and Singapore
Continental Europe - France, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Oktoberbest, Scandanavia, Champagne & Sparkling Wine and Great Beers of the World
Eastern Europe - Poland and Turkey
North America - Canada, U.S.A. featuring New England, Wild Florida Shrimp and Hops & Barley Market
Pacific Rim - New Zealand and Australia
Latin America - Chile, Puerto Rico, Mission Food - Tortilla Cocina

Follow this link for more information and pictures! http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/index.htm#hm-FW-link

 

[safaulk]

Thanks!! This helps a lot!!!

 

[Hopefully]

The years fest begins on September 30th and runs through November. Will you still be in the World on the 30th?

 

[ncbyrne]

The booths are located around the World Showcase. They are strategically located out of the direct path, so they are not "in the way". They each offer small tasting size portions (think a single hors d'oeuvres) and samples of wine or beer. They range in price from $1.50 (trust me, not much for that price) to around $5, but most in the $2.50-$3.50 range. It's perfectly feasible to skip a regular lunch or dinner and just eat your way around WS....and that's exactly what DH and I plan to do again in few weeks. There are scheduled food and wine events that require separate reservations and can be rather pricey. But, they also offer free seminars throughout the day. The schedule changes all the time, but you can check the brochure when you get there.

 

[WDWNJ]

Hi - it says there will be Cirque performers at the Party fo the Senses. Does anyone know how this works if the Party happens at the same time a La Nouba show is scheduled? I have La Nouba tix for 10/15 and i'm wondering if there will be acts missing..........

Thanks,