The following are all ticketed events

Winemaker Dinners

The Winemaker dinners feature a multi-course meal with specially selected menu and wine pairings. They are held on select Friday evenings Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel fom 6:30-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $135 including gratuity. Guests must be at least 21 years of age.

Friday, April 24, Arrowood Vineyards, Richard Arrowood
Friday, May 1, MacMurray Ranch, Kate MacMurray
Friday, May 8, Flora Springs Winery, Nat Komes
Friday, May 15, Rudd Family Wines, Kenny Koda
Friday, May 22, Williams-Selyem, Robert Cabral
Friday, May 29, Kenwood Vineyards, Pat Henderson

World Celebration Dinners

Each World Celebration dinner will feature a menu and wines from a single country or region. They will be held on select Wednesday evenings at The Vineyard Room restaurant inside Disney's California Adventure park from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $135 per person including gratuity. Guests must be 21 years of age to attend. Theme park admission is not required for this event.

Wednesday, April 29, World Celebration Kickoff, Lafite Wines from Around the World
Wednesday, May 6, Celebrate Spain
Wednesday, May 13, Celebrate Japan
Wednesday, May 20, Celebrate France
Wednesday, May 27, Celebrate Italy, presented by Regione Lombardia
Wednesday, June 3, Celebrate Korea, presented by Korea Tourism Organization

Behind the Scenes With...

Held in the Animation Courtyard in Disney's California Adventure park, these events feature Chef Jamie Gwen in a Q&A session with other celebrity chefs and winemakers. Enjoy appetizers that have been specially paired with wines. Reception will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Theme park admission is not required. Tickets are $185 per person, gratuity included. It is recommended that guests be at least 21 years of age.

Thursday, April 30: John Lasseter
Thursday, May 21: Tommy Lasorda
Sunday, May 31: Guy Fieri
Thursday, June 4: Keegan Gerhard

Napa Rose Cooking School

Interactive hands-on cooking school taught by Napa Rose Executive Chef Andrew Sutton. During the class attendees will participate in creating a meal and then partake of it, including appropriate wine pairings. Students receive a Napa Rose Cooking School chef's coat to take home. Classes will be held on Saturdays, April 25, and May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the show kitchen of the Napa Rose restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Currently only May 23 is available, the other sessions are sold out. Tickets are $450 including gratuity. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Long pants and closed-toed shoes required for safety reasons.

Introduction to Wine Tasting

Introductory wine tasting class taught by Napa Rose's Master Sommelier Michael Jordan. Classes will be held on Saturdays at the Grand Californian Convention Center from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and will include basic training on the different grape varietals and a blind tasting of four different wines. Tickets are $50 including gratuity. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

Advanced Wine Course

This new class is also taught by Michael Jordan, and is aimed at those who wish to take their wine education to the next level. The intense six-hour class is taught in a series of three two-hour sessions, held on consecutive days. Participants must attend the three consecutive days of their session. Classes will be held at the Convention Center at the Grand Californian Hotel. Guests must be 21 years of age. Tickets are $100 including gratuity.

Session 1
Tuesday, May 5 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Session 2
Tuesday, May 12 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Taste - Food, Wine, Life

The Taste event will be held on two evenings this year: Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6. Chefs from all over the Disneyland Resort will offer samples of creatively prepared and elegantly presented foods. Specially selected beer, wine, and spirits will also be offered by a variety of vintners and brewers. The evening will feature live entertainment and all attendees will receive a memento of the evening. The event will be held at Stage 17 in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $150 including gratuity. Theme park admission is not required for this event.

Festival Wine Receptions

Festival Wine Receptions are held on select Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery. Enjoy an evening out-of-doors while sampling wine and hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. Theme park admission is required but is not included in the event price. Tickets are $55, gratuity included. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

Sweet Sundays

These new sessions start with a light breakfast buffet and a glass of sparkling wine, followed by a cooking demonstration where a guest pastry chef will demonstrate how to make three different desserts. Throughout the session guests will be served their own sample of each dessert. Event will be held on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery. Tickets are $65 including gratuity. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age. Theme park admission is required but not included in the event cost.

SOLD OUT Sunday, May 3: Elaine Ardizzone & Donna Cellere, Sweet Cheeks Baking Company, San Diego
SOLD OUT Sunday, May 10: Elizabeth Belkind, Cake Monkey Bakery, Los Angeles
SOLD OUT Sunday, May 17: Bret Thompson & Dave Baker, MILK Cafe and Bakeshop, Los Angeles
Sunday, May 24: Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito, Baked, New York
SOLD OUT Sunday, May 31: Diana Philips, Artisan Chocolatier, Los Angeles
SOLD OUT Sunday, June 7: Keegan Gerhard, d bar desserts, Denver, Food Network Challenge

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