EPCOT

2009 Festival

Festival Preview

Photo Gallery

AllEars® and Reader
Reports
Cheese Seminar, 9/26/09
Tequila Tasting, 9/27/09

Eat to the Beat
   Concerts
Festival
  Marketplaces
Seminars and
    Demos
Special
    Experiences

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
-- City Taste - Italy
-- 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

Mexico Tequila Tastings

Come taste authentic Mexican tequila and learn about the history and traditions around its production from a true Tequila Master. This new location offers appetizer samplings of ceviche and tostada as guests embark on their tequila flight.

La Cava del Tequila, Mexico Pavilion Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Price: $35.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.

Food & Wine Pairings

These late afternoon sessions are great opportunities to discover a marriage of 3 regional wines with 3 tasting-size portions of cuisines from select Epcot restaurants. A wine representative will moderate each session and the themes will vary according to location. Featured wineries and menu selections change daily.

Saturdays, 2:30–4:00 p.m. -- Tutto Italia Ristorante
Mondays, 3:30–5:00 p.m. -- Tokyo Dining
Tuesdays, 3:30–5:00 p.m. -- Restaurant Marrakesh

Price: $55.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.

Cheese Seminars

Learn about cheese from expert "fromagers" from the Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York City and other cheese industry professionals. The featured cheese will be paired with selected wines–introduced by a knowledgeable wine representative.

Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. -- 11:45 a.m. in the Festival Welcome Center

9/26 -- Spain -- Waldemar Albrecht–Luna
10/3 -- France -- Max McCalman
10/10 -- Italy -- Erin Hedley
10/17 -- United Kingdom -- Waldemar Albrecht–Luna
10/24 -- United States -- Max McCalman
10/31 -- France -- Waldemar Albrecht–Luna
11/7 -- Italy -- Max McCalman

Price: $75 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required. Epcot

Adventures in Wine Varietals

Delight in comparative tastings hosted by an expert wine educator who will highlight the regional influence of a single grape varietal. Each event will focus on a different varietal, giving Guests the opportunity to learn how different wine-making methods affect the characteristics of the wine.

Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. -- 2:30 p.m. in Wonders Retreat.

10/10 -- Celebrating the Zinfandel Grape
10/24 -- Celebrating the Pinot Noir Grape
11/7 -- Celebrating the Cabernet Sauvignon Grape

Price: $80 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.

Sweet Sundays -- Hosted by Martini & Rossi

A highly-acclaimed pastry chef or baker demonstrates 3 signature desserts... and serves them! Each event includes a warm and intimate breakfast buffet complete with sparkling wines.

Sundays from 10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.

9/27 -- TBD
10/4 -- Warren Brown & Mary Meyers
10/11 -- David Guas
10/18 -- Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
10/25 -- Claire Clark
11/1 -- Geraldine Randalsome
11/8 -- Jacques Torres

Price: $80 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required. French

Regional Lunches

Discover the cuisine and wine that characterizes a different region in France on selected Sundays. Lunch will be prepared by chefs from the Bistro de Paris at the France Pavilion at Epcot. Wines will also be presented by a visiting winery principle.

Select Sundays, 12:00 p.m. at the Bistro de Paris, France Pavilion at Epcot

10/4 -- Bordeaux
10/11 -- Cotes du Rhone
10/18 -- Alsace
10/25 -- Champagne
11/1 -- Burgundy

Price: $95.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.

Epcot Wine Schools

Enjoy this fabulous and comprehensive afternoon program facilitated by a prestigious wine authority. The session engages the flavors and traditions of distinctive wine cultures, teaches you how to distinguish several regional wines by taste and concludes with a celebratory reception and certificate of completion.

Select Weekend dates 1:00 -- 4:00 p.m. at the Festival Welcome Center Retreat.

10/3 -- Taste Wine Like a Master
10/17 -- Wines from Monterey, California
10/24 -- Exploring the Burgundy Varietal's Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Around the World
11/8 -- Wines from South Africa

Price: $125.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.

Celebrating Family & Friends in the Kitchen

This enchanting 3-course lunch celebrates the joys of preparing a meal with family and friends. The hosts will engage attendees and demonstrate how to prepare an appetizer, main course and dessert. A notable winery representative will also be on hand to pair each course with a selection from their premium wines.

Fridays from 10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.

10/2 -- Suvir Saran
10/3 -- The Deen Brothers*
10/9 -- Patti LaBelle
10/16 -- Dean Max and Paula DaSilva
10/23 -- Alan Wong
10/30 -- Cat Cora and Virginia Cora
11/6 -- Andrea and John Robinson

*Special appearance/time. (Saturday)

Price: $110.00-130.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required.

Party for the Senses -- Celebrating Epicurean Themes

Delight in a tribute to the sensory arts! Each Saturday night of the Festival, the evening comes alive in a celebration of gastronomy at its best, combined with world-class musical acts, an elegant lounge filled with fellow food enthusiasts and more. Reserve your seat at the Eat to the Beat! Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre and settle in for a performance by a big-name musical artist. Immediately following the performance, the World ShowPlace becomes the setting for a grand culinary event. You're invited to wander among tempting tasting stations in the midst of imaginative décor and entertainment. Also NEW this year is the Wine View Lounge: an exclusive area within Party for the Senses where you can mingle, relax and engage in pleasant conversation. For an additional fee, enhance your experience with amenities such as private reserved tables, premium bar and an artisanal cheese station.

Every Saturday during the Festival; 6:30 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.

9/26 -- Celebrating Spanish Cuisine
10/3 -- Celebrating Comfort Foods with a Twist
10/10 -- Celebrating South American Cuisine
10/17 -- Celebrating Classical Cuisine
10/24 -- Celebrating Asian Cuisine
10/31 -- Celebrating the Fall Harvest
11/7 -- Celebrating Italian Cuisine

Price: $135 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is required. Wine View Lounge access is $75 per person, plus tax (in addition to admission for Party for the Senses.). Gratuity included.

Culinary Adventure Signature Dining

A highly acclaimed chef collaborates with the resident chef of a top Disney restaurant to create a truly magical and memorable meal. A representative from one or more hosting wineries will present accompanying wines for each dinner.

Select days at select venues at the Walt Disney World Resort (see below).

10/1 6:30 p.m. Jiko–The Cooking Place -- Suvir Saran
10/1 7:00 p.m. Portobello Italian Trattoria -- Tony Mantuano
10/13 6:15 p.m. Raglan Road -- Kevin Dundon
10/15 5:30 p.m. Flying Fish Café -- Tim Keating
10/16 6:30 p.m. bluezoo -- Todd English
10/22 6:30 p.m. The Wave -- Frank Brough
10/25 6:30 p.m. Victoria & Albert's -- Scott Hunnel
10/29 6:30 p.m. California Grill -- Brian Piasecki
10/30 6:30 p.m. Wonders Retreat -- Jean Claude Boisset vs. Jean Charles Boisset Wines
11/5 6:30 p.m. Cítricos -- Phillip Ponticelli

Price: $100.00-$375.00 per person, plus tax. Gratuity included. Theme park admission is not required.