Food and Wine Festival at Epcot

MickeyEars · 03-26-2008

A lot of you MBer's rave about the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot - I'm curious about how it works, does it cost extra, is it in a special location, etc. Please share your knowledge. Thanks!

**Dana** · 03-26-2008

The festival itself is part of the park...no extra cost for attending it. They have booths set up with wine and food from all kinds of countries. The portions are mostly sample sizes and prices so you can eat all the way around the "world" and sample all kinda of neat stuff...they also have countries that aren't normally on the show case like Poland and many others. IT's a great time. I suggest going in the afternoon...not quite as busy as night time.

dixie · 03-26-2008

Yes its well worth a visit, its a chance to sample lots of different foods from around the world like Dana said, it really is very well done as is all things Disney.

dac921 · 03-26-2008

I can't wait... we are spending the WHOLE day in EPCOT for Food and Wine Festival

tonyksl · 03-26-2008

Make sure you plan your day for a non-busy Epcot day. Some of those lines are long.

MickeyMcFizzle · 03-26-2008

I definitely have to go for food and wine sometime soon, it sounds so great!

**cinderbella** · 03-26-2008

It really is so much fun. Basically they set up little booths all throughout the countries. A lot of times countries that already "have countries" in Epcot will also have booths so that's fun and new as well. They usually include 3-5 sample sized portions ranging from 2-6 dollars a piece. And they offer 2-3 specialty alcoholic beverages. The food can be used as "snack" options on the DDP (which is awesome) and you can get full after like 4 booths trust me! Dave and I tried to get something from almost every booth and we shared the small portions and by the time we got to end we were full (and drunk).
It's a lot of fun, but try and go on a weekday to avoid big lines at the booths. There are also a lot of "special" things going on demonstrations and such but we didn't see any of those.

dznylvr · 03-26-2008

We also enjoy this. It is a neat way to try different foods from different countries. There are signs all along the walkway, telling you what is available. It is fun to just see something that looks yummy, and stop and grab a bite.

Willbegone · 03-27-2008

We LOVED it! We used our DDP snack options instead of cash. It was so awesome to try new things. I highly recommend going.

emamasa · 03-27-2008

we love the food and wine festval! its a great chance to try things you may not normally try! and if you are on the DDP, most of the items counted as snack credits!

gumby101 · 03-27-2008

As a Dsiney nut and a chef to be, I'm embarassed to say that I have never been to Food & Wine. I've been trying to convince my wife for some time now, but she enjoys going in the late spring/early summer time. From the sounds of it I'm going to have to work her over on this one. :)

BGHG2802 · 03-27-2008

When is F & W?

**cinderbella** · 03-27-2008

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Originally Posted by BGHG2802

When is F & W?

Usually late September through mid-late October. I am not positive of the dates this year.

yankeevttch · 03-27-2008

We love it. We tend to spread it out a few days that way we can sample at least one thing from each booth.

BGHG2802 · 03-27-2008

Thanks. I will check it out.

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MickeyEars Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopefully someday closer to WDW! Posts: 416	Food and Wine Festival at Epcot A lot of you MBer's rave about the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot - I'm curious about how it works, does it cost extra, is it in a special location, etc. Please share your knowledge. Thanks! __________________ Wishing Everyone a Day filled with Disney Dreaming! 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holiday Time with Mickey 89 days 20 hours 34 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,250	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot The festival itself is part of the park...no extra cost for attending it. They have booths set up with wine and food from all kinds of countries. The portions are mostly sample sizes and prices so you can eat all the way around the "world" and sample all kinda of neat stuff...they also have countries that aren't normally on the show case like Poland and many others. IT's a great time. I suggest going in the afternoon...not quite as busy as night time. __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ 09 Port Orleans French Quarter My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another trip coming soon 346 days 12 hours 4 minutes

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,673	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot Yes its well worth a visit, its a chance to sample lots of different foods from around the world like Dana said, it really is very well done as is all things Disney. __________________ 20 trips so far to the world!!! Trip 21 is booked yay 24 days at POR with partial Free dining!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 627	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot Make sure you plan your day for a non-busy Epcot day. Some of those lines are long. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock! 24 days 6 hours 4 minutes

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MickeyMcFizzle Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canadialand Posts: 1,475	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot I definitely have to go for food and wine sometime soon, it sounds so great! __________________ New DVC Member March 08 - My new home is AKV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: First DVC Stay - Old Key West Family Vacation! 25 days 21 hours 4 minutes

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 6,061	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot It really is so much fun. Basically they set up little booths all throughout the countries. A lot of times countries that already "have countries" in Epcot will also have booths so that's fun and new as well. They usually include 3-5 sample sized portions ranging from 2-6 dollars a piece. And they offer 2-3 specialty alcoholic beverages. The food can be used as "snack" options on the DDP (which is awesome) and you can get full after like 4 booths trust me! Dave and I tried to get something from almost every booth and we shared the small portions and by the time we got to end we were full (and drunk). It's a lot of fun, but try and go on a weekday to avoid big lines at the booths. There are also a lot of "special" things going on demonstrations and such but we didn't see any of those. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I am done with Grad School in... 246 days 1 hours 4 minutes

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dznylvr Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where I'm at. Posts: 1,167	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot We also enjoy this. It is a neat way to try different foods from different countries. There are signs all along the walkway, telling you what is available. It is fun to just see something that looks yummy, and stop and grab a bite. __________________ "I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible MuShu!" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our next Disney trip 16 days 21 hours 49 minutes

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,502	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot We LOVED it! We used our DDP snack options instead of cash. It was so awesome to try new things. I highly recommend going. __________________ Feb. 2002: CBR Mar. 2003: POR Oct. 2005: CBR Mar. 2006: POFQ May 2007: POFQ Nov. 2008: SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving week with Mickey! 74 days 2 hours 4 minutes

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emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,600	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot we love the food and wine festval! its a great chance to try things you may not normally try! and if you are on the DDP, most of the items counted as snack credits! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) 262 days 15 hours 4 minutes

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gumby101 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: D-Town Posts: 69	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot As a Dsiney nut and a chef to be, I'm embarassed to say that I have never been to Food & Wine. I've been trying to convince my wife for some time now, but she enjoys going in the late spring/early summer time. From the sounds of it I'm going to have to work her over on this one. :) __________________ 1998 Wilderness Lodge 1999 Fort Wilderness Cabins 1999 All Star Music 2000 Fort Wilderness Cabins 2001 Polynesian 2002 Grand Floridian 2003 Fort Wilderness Rented Motorhome 2004 Pop Century

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BGHG2802 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 201	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot When is F & W? __________________ Grace I am the confused-one Cinderbella speaks of! ******** "She's got legs . . ." - Sebastian ASMovies 09-2008 Off Site 09-2006 Honeymoon @ CBR 03-2000

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yankeevttch Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 624	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot We love it. We tend to spread it out a few days that way we can sample at least one thing from each booth. __________________ Christina Salet May, Oct,Nov 06,April and Sept 08 POP Sept-oct 07 POFQ Nov- Dec 07 All Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st anniversary Trip 20 days 3 hours 4 minutes

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BGHG2802 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 201	Re: Food and Wine Festival at Epcot Thanks. I will check it out. __________________ Grace I am the confused-one Cinderbella speaks of! ******** "She's got legs . . ." - Sebastian ASMovies 09-2008 Off Site 09-2006 Honeymoon @ CBR 03-2000

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