The 13th Annual Epcot International
Food and Wine Festival
"Cities in Wonderland "
The 13th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will take place on
September 26 - November 9, 2008
The theme for 2008 is "Cities in Wonderland" and will feature cuisine from "foodie" cities such as Cork, Ireland; Shanghai, China; Cape Town, South Africa' Bologna, Italy; Mexico City, Tokyo and Marrakesh, Morrocco.
The Eat to the Beat Concert will feature new acts including En Vogue, Spyro Gyra, David Sanborn and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Among the perennial favorites returning for the event are Jon Secada, , Kool & The Gang and Otis Day and the Knights.
NOTE: All of the information appearing below is from the 2007 event. Stay tuned for 2008 updates
Celebrating its 12th year, the 2007 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival's theme is "Tastefully Inspired." Your Epcot admission is all that’s needed to participate in this popular venue.
The Festival Welcome Center features a Wine Shop where you can purchase your favorite selection as well as other event souvenirs.
There are marketplaces featuring food, wine and beer The appetizer sized portions range in price from $1.50 - $4.50 and provide the perfect opportunity to try the traditional cuisine from around the world.
This year's International Food and Wine Festival will play host to seminars, tasting events and sumptuous dinners overseen by top Disney Chefs as well as renowned guest Chefs.
Over the course of the Festival, there will be 1200 beer and wine seminars scheduled with complimentary samples.
The following listing are the special events that require an admission fee and reservation. Theme park admission may also be needed depending on the event selected
~EXQUISITE EVENINGS AT EPCOT - 2007
Walt Disney World Signature Restaurant Chefs team with Celebrity Chefs to prepare an unforgettable five-course meal. Wine professionals offer selections from two to three vineyards to accompany your gourmet courses. $210 per person plus tax (gratuity included)
10/05 - California - A California Landscape - Wine Pairing by Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, Hosted by Terry Letson of the Fume Bistro & Bar, Napa, CA and Antony Fernandez of The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA
10/12 - Italy - A Tuscan Renaissance - Wine Pairing by Castello Banfi, Tuscany and Cecchi, Tuscany, Italy, Hosted by Cesare Casella of Maremma, NY and Noah French, Roy's Restaurant Corporate Pastry Chef, Chandler, AZ
10/19 - Pacific Northwest - A Northwest Silhouette - Wine Pairing by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Washington State and Erath, Oregon, Hosted by John Sundstrum of the Lark Restaurant, Seattle, WA
10/26 - California - Whimsical Masters -Wine Pairing by Silver Oak, Alexander and Napa Valley and Garry Farrell, Sonoma, CA, Hosted by Duskie Estes, John Stewart and Leah Bayly of Zazu & Bovolo Restaurants & Farm, Santa Rosa, CA
11/02 - Bordeaux - Inspiration for Anton Ego - Wine Pairing by Chateau Cos d' Estournel, Bordeaux and Bollinger, Champagne Hosted by Jean-Robert de-Cavel of Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Cincinnati, OH and Frederic Monti of The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV
11/09 - Italy- Contemporary Italian - Wine Pairing by Antinori, Tuscany, Hosted by John Sarich fo Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, WA and Carlos Salazar f the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
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Odyssey Kitchen Conversations - The Chef's Showplace - 2007
A celebrity televised Chef will talk about their success in the industry. A cooking demonstration takes place with a tasting. You'll receive an autographed copy of the presenter's cookbook. $75 per person plus tax, gratuity included
10/04 - Chef Gerry Garvin - TV One's Turn up the Heat, Los Angeles, CA, Author of Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin, Winery: Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate, CA
10/11 - Chef Jeff Henderson - Chef and Author of Cooked, Las Vegas, Winery: Markham Vineyards, Napa Valley
10/18 - Chef Roy Yamaguchi of Roy's Restaurant, Honolulu, HI, Author of Roy's Fish and Seafood, Winery: Hall Winery, Napa Valley
10/25 - Tracy Griffith, Author of Sushi American Style, Winery: Cellars Camp de Tarragona
11/01 - Chef Efisio Farris, Gourmet Sardinina, Arcodoro & Pomodoro Restaurants, Houston, TX, Author of Sweet Mytrle and Bitter Honey, Winery: Bodegas Pinard, Spain
11/04 - Chef Cat Cora, Iron Chef America, Food Network, President of Chefs for Humanity, Author of Cooking from the Hip, Winery: Greek Wines
11/08 - Chef Todd English, bluezoo, Orlando, FL and Olives Restauant of Charlestown, MA, Author of The Olives Table, Winery: Antinori, Tuscany
Thursdays: 3:00 - 4:30pm with the following exceptions:
This Event is new for 2007. Guests will meet some of South Africa's most prestigious winemakers. During this walk about at Epcot's World ShowPlace, samplings from 40 vineyards will be offered. "Roaring" enterrtainment will be featured alongside cuisine from Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
This popular venue takes place each Saturday during the Food and Wine Festival at the World ShowPlace located between Canada and United Kingdom Pavilions. You’ll begin this memorable evening with reserved seating at the 5:45pm
performance of the Eat to the Beat Concert. $135 per person plus tax, gratuity included.
From 6:30
to 9:00pm, you’ll be sampling the culinary creations
of 25 renowned chefs and over 70 great beers and wines. Each tasting station will be a new sensation for the senses.
This year's Party For the Senses features entertainment from Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba. 2006 Review/Menu
THE COOK, THE BOOK AND THE BOTTLE - The Chef's Showplace, Odyssey - 2007
A unique opportunity to view a demonstration by a noted chef. A three course meal is prepared and served for lunch. Wine will be served with an expert explaining the pairings. Every guest will be presented with a gift bag containing an autographed book and a bottle of wine to commemorate the event. $150 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
09/28 - Mirella Guiliano, Former President and CEO of Veuve Clicquot, Inc., NY, Author of Frech Women for All Seasons, Veuve Clicquot Champagne Winery
10/05 - Chef Nirmala Narine, Nirmala's Kitchen, Long Island, NY, Author of In Nirmala's Kitchen: Everyday World Cuisine, Bodegas Salentein, Argentina Winery
10/12 - Chef Walter Staib, City Tavern, Philadelphia PA, Author of Black Forest Cuisine, S.A. Prum, Germany Winery
10/19 - Chef Alan Wong, Alan Wong's Restaurant, Honolulu, HI, Author of Alan Wong's New Wave Luau, Kenwood Vineyards, Sonoma Winery
10/26 - Chef Jean Fieury, Paul Bosuse Basseries, Lyon, France, Author of Brasseries Bocuse, Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhone Valley, France Winery
11/02 - Chef Joyce Goldstein and Evan Goldstein, M.S. Author of Perfect Pairings, Buena Vist Winery
11/09 - Chef Suvir Saran, Devi, New York, Author of American Masala, Grover Vineyards, India Winery
Fans of the PBS series will feel as if they're in the midst of the TV show as noted chefs and their child take hand picked ingredients and create memorable dishes featured at noted American restaurants. A three course meal is demonstrated and prepared. This event includes your three course lunch with wine based on the chef's menu and a copy of the series cookbook. $135 per person plus tax, gratuity included
10/3 - Jason Wilson of Crush Restaurant Seattle, WA - Featuring Episode 122 of Season 3 - Wild Foraging & Island Duck Eggs - Treasures of the Pacific Northwest - Casa Lapostolle, Chile Winery
10/10 - Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita, Kirkland, WA - Featuring Episode 9 of Season 2 - Seattle Charcuterie - Familia Schroeder, Argentina Winery
10/17 - Bill Telepan of Telepan Restaurant, NY - Featuring Episode 111 of Season 3 - Ice Cream, From a Cow, a Milking Adventure in Upstate New York - Rosemount Estate, Australia Winery
10/24 - Bruce Sherman of North Pond Restaurant, Chicago Il - Featuring Episode 105 of Season 3 - Artisan Chevre - Hand Crafted Goat Cheese from Wisconsin - Concha y Toro, Chile Winery
10/31 - Michel Nischan of the Dressing Room, Westport, CT - Featuring Episode 110 of Season 3 - Winter Bay Scallops - Nuggets of Gold from Cape Cod - Matanzas Creek, Sonoma Winery
11/7 - Robert Wiedmier of Marcel's and Braisserie Beck's, Washington, DC- Featuring Episode 103 of Season 3 - Rockfish Round Up - Striped Bass from the Chesapeake - Stonehaven Vineyards, Australia Winery
SWEET SUNDAYS - The Chef's Showplace - Odyssey - 2007
If you want to satisfy your Sweet Tooth, then this is
the event to choose. Top Pastry Chefs will prepare three
delicious sinfully sweet treats for you to enjoy. The session begins with sparkling wine and a continental breakfast. $65 per person plus tax, gratuity included
09/30 - Wil Goldfarb - Room 4 Dessert, NY
10/07 - Colette Peters - Colette's Cakes, Ny
10/14 - Greg Case and Keri Fisher - Authors of One Cake, One Hundred Desserts, Cambridge, MA and Villanova, PA
The focus is wine at this event, which is hosted at
the Contemporary Resort's California Grill Restaurant. This is the perfect seminar for both
the serious wine gourmand and for those wishing to learn
more about fine wines from around the world. Each event
features at least 10 vintages from prestigious vintners. $135 - $175**(Nov. 3) per person plus tax, gratuity included
09/29 - Fife Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Hosted by Karen Mac Neil
10/06 - Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
10/13 - Charles Krug Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Hosted by Peter Mondavi, Jr
10/20 - Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Hosted by Joseph Spellman, M.S.
10/27 - Montecillo Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja, Hosted by Fred Dame, M.S.
11/03** - Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Bordeaux, Hosted by Evan Goldstein, M.S. and Jean Guillaume Prats
11/10 - Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Hosted by Andrea Robinson, M.S.
This event features three wines paired with three tasting
portions of fine cuisine at Epcot's Signature Restaurants $45 per person plus tax, gratuity included
Sake, Sushi and Sashimi
Mitsukoshi Restaurant, Japan Pavilion
Mondays 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and November 5
3:30 - 5:00pm
Mediterranean Flavors
Restaurant Marrakesh, Morocco Pavilion
Tuesdays 10/2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6
3:30 - 5:00pm
Coral Reef, Nemo and Friends Pavilion (Menu/pairings will change daily)
Wednesdays - Fridays 9/28, 10/3, 10-12, 24, November 7, 9
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~AFTERNOON TEA WITH STEPHEN TWININGS - 2007
Stephen Twining is your host at this event. After a presentation by this 10th generation member of the Twining Tea family, cakes, savories and tea wil be served.
$75 per person, plus tax, includes gratuity. Ariel's at Disney's Beach Club. 3:00-5:00pm
A wonderful four or five course meal is prepared by the talented Chefs of Disney's Signature Restaurants accompanied by a Celebrity guest Chef. Meals include wine accompaniments presented by noted vintners.
Lunch: 12:30 - 3:00pm
Price: $155 per person, plus tax, includes gratuity
Dinner: 6:30 - 9:00pm
Price: $155 per person, plus tax, includes gratuity
*The Price for Victoria and Albert's is $350 per person, plus tax, includes gratuity
9/30 - Inspirations from India
Lunch at Jiko – The Cooking Place, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Chef: Anette Grecchi Gray
Chef: Suvir Saran, Dévi, New York, NY
Mulderbosch and Cape Classics, South Africa Wineries
10/14 - An Artful Table
Dinner at California Grill, Contemporary Resort
Chef: Jens Dahlmann
Chef: To be Announced
Rudd Winery and Merryvale Vineyards, Napa Valley Wineries
10/21 - A Blue Montage
Dinner at The Seas Salon, (The Seas with Nemo and Friends)
Chef: Epcot Chefs
Clos Pegase and Etude, Napa Valley Wineries
10/28 - Rhone Impressionist
Dinner at Bistro de Paris, Epcot
Chef: Bruno Vignon
Chef: Jean Fleury, Paul Bocuse Brasseries, Lyon, France
Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhône Valley, France and Mas de la Dame, Provence, France Wineries
11/04* - A Portrait of Elegance
Dinner at Victoria and Albert’s, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Chef: Scott Hunnel
Chef: Jean-Louis Gerin, Restaurant JEAN-LOUIS, Greenwich, CT
Steve Pignatiello – Burgundy Wines
11/09 - The Modern Tableau
Dinner at Todd English's blue zoo, The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Chef: To be Announced
Chef: Todd English, bluezoo, Orlando, FL and Olives Restaurant, Charlestown, MA
E. & J. Gallo Winery, Sonoma, CA
11/11 - The Boating Party
Lunch at Flying Fish Café, Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
Chef: Tim Keating
Chef: Robert Boone, Striped Bass Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Hartford Family Winery, Sonoma and Sterling Vineyards, Napa Valley Wineries
This event takes place in the Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace. Each session is hosted by an expert "fromager" from the Artisanal Cheese Center in NY and other experts in the cheese industry.
$60 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
9/29 - Featuring France, Hosted by Tyler Hawes, American Milk Studios, NY, Winery: Maison Louis Jadot, Burgundy
10/06 - Featuring Italy, Hosted by Max McCalman, Artisanal Premium Cheese, NY, Winery: La Vigne di Zamo, Italy
10/13 - Featuring Spain, Hosted by Waldemar Albrecht, Artisanal Premium Cheese, NY, Winery: Marques de Riscal, Spain
10/30 - Featuring England, Hosted by Jason Donnelly, Artisanal Premium Cheese, NY, Winery: Fess Parker, Santa Barbara County
10/27 - Featuring USA, David Gremmels, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Winery: Cinnabar Vineyards, Santa Cruz
11/03 - Featuring Italy, Hosted by Waldemar Albrecht, Artisanal Premium Cheese, NY, Winery: San Filippo, Italy
11/10 - Featuring France, Hosted by Max McCalman, Artisanal Premium Cheese, NY, Winery: Guigal, Rhone, Valley, France
Full day instructional program presented by a prestigious wine authority. Includes continental breakfast,lunch and a certificate of completion.
Saturdays: 10am – 4pm
$150.00 per person, plus tax Theme Park admission not required.
*$160.00 per person, plus tax (October 6 & 13 only)
Gratuity Included
9/29/07 Champagne - Möet Hennessy, Charles Curtis, M.W., Wonders of Life Pavilion
10/06/07* Burgundy Maison, Louis Jadot Charles Curtis, M.W., French Pavilion, Bistro de Paris
10/13/07* Italy: Castello Banfi, Sharron McCarthy, CWE, Italian Pavilion, Tutto Italia
10/20/07 Spain: Wines of Spain, Doug Frost, M.S, M.W., Wonders of Life Pavilion
10/27/07 South America: Concha y Toro & Viñedos, Emiliana Sebastian Lopez, Winemaker, Wonders of Life Pavilion
11/03/07 Greece: All About Greek Wine, Steve Olson, Wonders of Life Pavilion
11/10/07 South Africa: Fairview Robin Back, Proprietor of Fairview Vineyards, Wonders of Life Pavilion
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Celebrating its 12th year, the 2007 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival's theme is "Tastefully Inspired." Your 
