Travel Neverland: Epcot Food and Wine

Epcot Food and Wine festival is now in full swing! I wanted to share some upcomming events:

Celebrating Family & Friends in the Kitchen
Join your favorite culinary masters in the kitchen as they showcase their talents! Each event will feature a different chef and winery, demonstrating how to prepare an appetizer, main course, and dessert.
When: Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 noon
Where: Festival Welcome Center
Pricing: $110.00 – $140.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

October 22 $110.00 Andrew Zimmern, Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods

October 29 $140.00 Cat Cora, Kouzzina by Cat Cora, Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

Nov. 5 $130.00 Art Smith, Personal Celebrity Chef, Chicago, IL

Nov. 12 $110.00 Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier & Scott Hunnel, Victoria and Albert’s Executive Chef

Sweet Sundays
Enjoy champagne and a light brunch before indulging in three signature desserts prepared right in front of your eyes by a highly-acclaimed pasty chef or baker.
When: Sundays, 10 a.m.–12 noon
Where: Festival Welcome Center
Pricing: $85.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

October 24 Gale Gand, Tru, Chicago, IL

October 31 Geraldine Randlesome, Creative Cutters, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Nov. 7 Emily Luchetti, Waterbar Restaurant and Farallon Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Nov. 14 Richard Ruskell, Montage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA

Wine Schools
A prestigious wine authority showcases flavors and traditions of distinctive wine cultures, gives tasting lessons, and concludes with a reception and certificate of completion for guests.
When: select Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. (class runs from 1-3pm; reception runs from 3-4pm)
Where: Wonders Retreat
Pricing: $125.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

October 23 Sharron McCarthy, President of the Society of Wine Educators — Under the Tuscan Sun: Tantalizing Tuscany

Nov. 13 Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier – Argentina ‘en fuego’- Discover the Excitement Around this Amazing South American Jewel

Party for the Senses
At the popular Party for the Senses, guests experience the true essence of delicious cuisine and wine. Combining culinary excellence, winemaking, and unique entertainment, Party for the Senses offers the tastes of 22 chefs and over 20 different beverage purveyors.
When: Saturdays, 6:30–9 p.m.
Pricing: $135 per person, $225 with exclusive Wine View Lounge privileges.

Cheese Seminars
Cheese connoisseurs and wineries showcase their talents in Wine and Cheese tasting events and lectures.
When: Saturdays, 10:30–11:45 a.m.
Where: Festival Welcome Center
Pricing: $75.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

October 23 Spanish Waldemar Albrecht-Luna, Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York City

October 30 French Max McCalman, Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York City

Nov. 6 American David Gremmels, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR

Nov. 13 Italy Max McCalman, Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York City

3D Disney’s Dessert Discovery
New for this year’s festival, Delicious Dessert Discovery offers a variety of desserts, cordials, and wines along with VIP viewing of Epcot’s Illuminations, Reflections of Earth.
When: When: Select Thursdays & Fridays from 7 – 8:30 p.m. (Friday, October 8, Friday, October 15, Thursday, October 21, Thursday, October 28, Friday, November 5, and Friday, November 12)
Where: World ShowPlace Pavilion
Pricing: $45.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

Mexico Tequila Tastings
A peek into the Tequila industry, with samples of blanco, reposado, and anejo Tequilas along with appetizer samplings from La Cava del Tequila’s menu. Lecture by a Tequila master included. Read about our Tequila Tasting from 2009.
When: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Where: La Cava del Tequila, Mexico Pavilion at Epcot
Pricing: $45 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

Grand Marnier Tastings
With a full range of tastings and some sweet treats on the side, this seminar and mini-class will give you the chance to show off your skills as a Grand Marnier cocktail master. Read the details on the Grand Marnier Tasting here.
When: Saturdays from 2:30 – 4 p.m. (October 23 & October 30)
Where: Bistro de Paris, France Pavilion at Epcot®
Pricing: $45.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

French Regional Lunch
Settle in to Bistro de Paris in Epcot’s France pavilion for a delicious authentic French lunch and paired wines provided by a winery principle.
When: Select Fridays & Sundays from 12 noon – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Bistro de Paris, France Pavilion at Epcot
Pricing: Cost: $95.00 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

October 22 Bordeaux: Barton & Guestier, Alexandra Marshall

October 24 Bordeaux: Barton & Guestier, Alexandra Marshall

October 29 Champagne: Champagne Pommery, Federic Goossens

October 31 Champagne: Champagne Pommery, Federic Goossens

November 5 Cotes du Rhone: Jean-Luc Colombo, Lydia Tremble

November 7 Cotes du Rhone: Jean-Luc Colombo, Lydia Tremble

November 12 Burgundy: Jean-Claude Boisset, Gregory Patriat

November 14 Burgundy: Jean-Claude Boisset, Gregory Patriat

Food and Wine Pairing Dinners
Sample delicious food and learn how to pair it with delectable wines. These food and wine pairing dinners are popular events at the Food and Wine Festival and will likely sell out quickly. You can read about our experience at the Morocco Food and Wine Pairing Dinner last year.
When: Saturdays 2 – 4 p.m. (Tutto Italia); Mondays 3:30 – 5 p.m. (Tokyo Dining); Tuesdays 3:30 – 5 p.m. (Marrakesh)
Where: Italy, Japan, and Morocco Pavilions at Epcot®
Pricing: $65 per person, plus tax, gratuity included – Theme Park admission required.

Tutto Italia Ristorante, Italy Pavilion, Epcot®: Saturdays 2 – 4 p.m., $65.00
Tokyo Dining, Japan Pavilion, Epcot®: Mondays 3:30 – 5 p.m., $65.00
Restaurant Marrakesh, Morocco Pavilion, Epcot®: Tuesdays 3:30 – 5 p.m., $65.00

Signature Dining Events
One of your favorite chefs will prepare a memorable 5-course meal at a signature dining establishment in Walt Disney World. Along with the dining extravaganza, a winery will present accompanying wines for the meal.
When: Select days throughout the festival, Dinner 6:30–9 p.m.
Pricing: $125-$395 per person