EPCOT

2008 Festival

International
    Marketplaces
Eat to the Beat Concerts

Photo Gallery

Press Release -
    Foodie Cities
Press Release -
    Culinary Olympics

Rate and Review
-- Free Exhibits and Demos
-- Special Ticketed Events

AllEars® and Reader
Reports
-- General Overview
-- Interview with
     Nora Carey, Festival
     Project Manager

-- City Taste - Spain
-- French Regional
     Lunch, 10/5/08
-- Kitchen Conversations,
     10/2/08
-- Wine School,
     10/4/08

Celebrity Chefs
Eat to the Beat
    Concerts
Fun Facts

AllEars® and Reader
Reports
-- General Overview
-- Afternoon Tea with
   Stephen Twining,
    9/29/07
-- Cheese Tastings
     9/29/07
-- Cook, Book, & Bottle
      9/28/07
-- Food & Wine Pairing,
    Bistro de Paris
-- Food & Wine Pairing,
     Tutto Italia 11/12/07
-- Food & Wine Pairing,
     Coral Reef 10/17/07
-- Party for the Senses,
    9/29/07
--Signature Dining
  Inspirations from India,
   9/30/07
--South African Wine
    Adventure, 10/12/07
-- Sweet Sundays, 10/28/07

AllEars® and Reader
Reports
-- General Overview
-- Cheese & Wine Pairing
      Workshop 9/30/06
-- Chefs A'Field, 9/30/06
-- Cook, Book, & Bottle
      9/29/06
-- Exquisite Evening at
       Epcot 10/6/06
-- Food & Wine Pairing,
      Alfredo's
-- Food & Wine Pairing,
      Le Cellier
-- Party for the Senses
    9/30/06
-- Party for the Senses
     10/14/06
-- Sweet Sundays
     10/1/06
-- Twinings Tea Seminar
-- Wine School 9/30/06
-- Wine School 10/28/06
-- Wine and Food in
    Balance Workshop
    10/1/06

Brew Masters
Eat to the Beat
    Concerts
Exclusive Wine &
    Culinary Programs
Fun Facts
Guest Chefs
Special Exhibits
Children's Activities
Wineries

AllEars®
Reports
--General Overview
--Food & Wine
Pairings (Coral Reef and Alfredo's)
--Food & Wine Pairing Le Cellier 10/7/2005
--Food & Wine Pairing, Sushi, Sashimi & Sake
--Lunch and Learn 10/8/05
--Lunch and Learn 10/14/05
--Lunch and Learn 10/29/05
--Odyssey Cooking School 10/6/2005
--Party for the Senses 10/8/05
--Signature Dinner 10/9/05
--Spirited Ball 10/30/05
--Sweet Sundays 10/9/05
--Wine School 10/22/05

2004 Festival
General Info
Daily Wine Seminars
    and Culinary
    Demonstrations
Eat to the Beat
    Concerts
Experiences and
    Exhibits
Fact Sheet
Family Fun Events
Food Booths w/ Prices
Photo Gallery

AllEarsNet®
Reports
-- General Overview
-- Czarina's Low-Carb
Recommendations
-- Food & Wine
Pairings
-- Lunch and Learn 10/10/04
--Lunch and Learn 11/7/04
-- Party for the
Senses 10/2/04
-- Party for the
Senses 10/9/04
--Party for the Senses 11/6/04
--Signature Dinner 10/31/04
--Sweet Sundays 10/10/04
--Sweet Sundays 11/7/04
--Wine School
10/30/04

2003 Festival
General Info
-- Daily Wine Seminars     and Culinary
    Demonstrations
-- Experiences and
    Exhibits
-- Fact Sheet
-- Family Fun Events
-- Food Booths w/Prices

AllEars®
Reports
-- General Overview
-- Czarina's Low-Carb
     Recommendations
-- Food and Wine Pairings
-- Lunch and Learn Series
-- Party for the Senses
-- Reserve Dinner
-- Photo Gallery
-- Tips for Enjoying the
     Festival

2002 Festival
-- Overview and Events
-- Food Booths, $ and     Recipes
-- General Review
-- Signature Dinner
    Review

2001 Festival
-- Food Booths with
    Prices
-- General Festival
    Information
-- Grand Tasting Report
     and Photos
-- Czarina's Royal Table
-- Winemaker's Dinner     Report
-- Special Events
-- Seminars and Demos

2000 First Hand Report
2000 F&W Festival
1999 F&W Festival
1998 F&W Festival

Attraction Seating
   Photo Gallery
Basic Services
Calendar of Events
Character Meet and
   Greet FAQ
Extra Magic Hour
FASTPASS
Operating Hours
Overlooked
   Attractions
Rehabs and Closures
Ride Restrictions
Smoking Policy
Special Needs
    Travelers
    --Epcot in a
       Wheelchair
Ticket FAQ
Tips & Notes
WDW At Large

AT A GLANCE...
Attractions
Characters
Restaurants

FUTURE WORLD
Club Cool
Innoventions
Journey into
   Imagination
Mission: Space
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
The Seas
The Land
--Soarin'
Universe of Energy
Wonders of Life

WORLD SHOWCASE
Mexico
Norway
China
Germany
Italy
American Adventure
Japan
Morocco
France
United Kingdom
Canada

ENTERTAINMENT
IllumiNations:
   Reflections of Earth
IllumiNations Boat
    Cruises
Innoventions Fountains
Live Entertainment
Off Kilter

SPECIAL EVENTS
Flower & Garden
   Festival
Food & Wine Festival

HOLIDAYS
Candlelight
   Processional
Epcot Storytellers
Holidays Around the
   World

TOURS

SPECIAL REPORTS
Chocolate Around the
    World
Far East Finds a Home
    in Florida - The
    Japan Pavilion
Exotic Treasures Found
    in Morocco
Ice Dreams and Rice
    Creams at Norway
Not Just Kid's Stuff:
    Cranium Command

ARCHIVES
Kristos
Lord of the Dance
Millennium Celebration
Millennium Village
Shockwave!
Surprise in the Skies
The Power of Blast!
Tapestry of Dreams
Tapestry of Nations

1982 Guide Map

OTHER THEME PARKS
Animal Kingdom
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Magic Kingdom

Disneyland
Disney's California
    Adventure

Universal Orlando
   Resort

Festival Welcome Center - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Innoventions West

Experience complimentary wine seminars, book signings by renowned wine authors, and find Festival information at the Information Station. Shop for commemorative Festival merchandise, Festival poster and recipe booklet. Discover more than 300 varieties of wines from the cellars of the prestigious wineries showcased at the Festival's seminars and dinners. Meet representatives from over 100 wineries and purchase their wines by the glass at the Meet the Winemaker location.

Authentic Tastes Lecture Series

Enjoy these complimentary 45–minute seminars on the origins, tastes and traditions of such diverse ingredients as chocolate, olive oil, coffee and salts of the world.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Refer to Festival Schedule for times and topics.

Culinary Demonstrations

Take the opportunity to learn, taste and discover food through the expertise of individual chefs and authors at these complimentary sessions. Refer to Festival Schedule for times and topics.

Festival Store (World Showcase, between Showcase Tower West and Canada)

Find exclusive Festival pins, Disney kitchen and cooking products and commemorative Festival souvenirs.

Race for the Taste – Sunday, October 9, 7:00 a.m.

A 10K course starting at Disney's Wide World of Sports continuing though the Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Boardwalk and concluding at Epcot. All events and times are subject to change without notice.

Special Exhibits

NEW! Botswana, Africa (World Showcase Plaza West, Canada side)

NEW! Castilla y Leon, Spain (World Showcase between France and Morocco)

NEW! Turkey (World Showcase between France and Morocco)

Australia: Discover Down Under - hosted by Penfolds, Rosemount Estate and Lindeman’s Wines - World Showcase between Germany and African Outpost. Catch a culinary demonstration, a complimentary wine seminar and enjoy Aboriginal entertainment! Passport for the Aussie Walkabout can also be purchased for a tasting tour of five wine regions. Please check the schedule posted at the exhibit for daily activities.

The History of Beer in America - hosted by the Boston Beer Company, Inc., brewers of Samuel Adams Beer®.- American Adventure Courtyard.
Learn about the history of beer including the art and science of brewing.
Complimentary Seminars - Daily: 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m.

Wild Florida Shrimp - hosted by the Florida Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture (World Showcase)

Tortilla Cocina - hosted by Mission Foods (World Showcase between Mexico and Norway). Discovery an interactive zone with activities for all ages, step on the Mission Foods Tortilla scale and find out what you weigh in tortillas! See how many tortillas it would take to equal the weight of an average auto or the Empre State Building!

The Art of Preparing Tea - hosted by Twinings® - (World Showcase, United Kingdom, behind Twinings® Tea Caddy in courtyard). Discover how tea became a British tradition and learn from a Master Brewer where the best tea leaves are grown and how they are transformed to make the perfect cup!
Complimentary seminar, please see the daily entertainment schedule for times.

German Keg Tapping Ceremony - (World Showcase, Germany) - Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Join in a traditional keg tapping ceremony and don’t miss this opportunity to taste the seasonal Oktoberfest brew – shipped direct from Munich for the Festival!

Great Beers of the World - hosted by Interbrew® - (World Showcase, United Kingdom, Rose & Crown Pub Garden). Discover the distinctive flavors of premium ales and lagers such as Stella Artois, Bass Ale and Becks.
Complimentary seminars, please see the daily entertainment schedule for times.

Celebrate the Harvest - (Test Track Walkway - Future World East)

The Buzz about Honey - hosted by the National Honey Board
9 a.m. - dusk, only on weekends. Meet a beekeeper and peer into see-through observation hives to watch thousands of honeybees at work.

Nuts About Peanuts - hosted by the Peanut Advisory Board - Daily 9a.m. - dusk - Attend Peanut University and test your knowledge of this delicious and nutritious treat! Meet a peanut farmer, pick up your own peanut starter kit and grab a bag of peanuts.

Fun at the Land! (Future World West, The Land Pavilion)

Living with the Land - Bountiful Harvest! - The Land Greenhouses celebrate the fall harvest with a colorful pumpkins and melons and our USA-exclusive tomato "trees" laden with hundreds of fruits. Search the pumpkin patches for 200+ pound giants, then feast your eyes on the hanging melon and gourd gardens. Look closely for Hidden Mickeys growing throughout the greenhouses!

Behind the Seeds Greenhouse Tour - Please call 407.WDW.TOUR for reservations. Take the entire family on an interactive backstage tour of The Land greenhouses and fish farm. Get up-close and personal with gigantic fruits, good bugs, fish and alligators! Do the herb-and-spice challenge, taste-test a greenhouse-grown vegetable, and sprout a seed in your pocket. Bring your camera and take home ideas for growing your own food at home!