2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: September 14 - November 14, 2016

[crazy4wdw]

Welcome to the 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival thread. The Festival is scheduled to take place September 14 - November 14, 2016.

This thread is for discussion of and information about the 2016 Food and Wine Festival only. Please, no discussion of regular restaurant reservations, possible meets, comparing dates you're going, or off-topic chat.

This first post is where the links to festival information will be listed.

Walt Disney World's "official" webpage for the festival:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/

Reservations for the special events, culinary demonstrations, and beverage tastings begin July 21!

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Recommendations for making reservations for the special events, demos, and wine tastings. (posted by BwoZoo22).

1. Research the available events. Make a list of the ones you want.
2. Write out the full name (per Disney), date, time, location, and cost.
3. Add up the cost and reevaluate as necessary.
4. List the events in order of priority and/or popularity. Posters here can give you an idea of what sells out fastest.
5. Have all of this information typed out on a sheet of paper when you call. It's 4am here when reservations open, so I need all the help I can get. Also, CM may not be able to find the correct event if you do not have the EXACT name of the event. And things may sell out while you are on the phone, hence the advice in #4.
6. Have cc out and ready before dialing.
7. If you can, have others call in too, or use several phones. Don't hang up the other lines immediately after the first one is answered; the calls drop sometimes.
8. Write down all reservation confirmation numbers. It can save major headaches in the future.
9. Be nice.
10. If you are told your event is sold out, try calling back another day. There have been instances where a CM happens to 'find' a reservation for a sold out event.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Eat to the Beat Concerts


September 14-15: Wang Chung
September 16-18: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
September 19-20: Air Supply
September 21-23: BoDeans
September 24-25: Fuel
September 26-28: Sugar Ray
September 29-30: Los Lobos
October 1-2: David Cook
October 3-4: Wilson Phillips
October 5-6: Blues Traveler
October 7-9: Plain White Ts
October 10-11: 38 Special
October 12-13: Jeffrey Osbourne
October 14-16: Tiffany
October 17-19: Dennis deYoung and the Music of Styx
October 20-21: Christopher Cross
October 22-23: Toad the Wet Sprocket
October 24-25: Chaka Khan
October 26-27: Billy Ocean
October 28-29: Living Colour
October 3-November 1: Hanson
November 2-3: Soul Asylum
November 4-6: Delta Rae
November 7-9: Boyz II Men
November 10-11: Sister Hazel
November 12-14: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

 

[crazy4wdw]

The following are links to the culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars, and other special events.

Beverage Seminars: https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/me...-and-wine-festival/beverage-seminars-2016.pdf

Culinary Demonstrations: https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/me...-demonstrations-2016_updated_september_v2.pdf

Cheese Seminars: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/food-wine-cheese-seminars/

Specialty Dining and Food Pairings: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...stival/#/drawer=drawerSpecialtyDiningPairings

Global Marketplaces: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/food-wine-marketplaces/

 

[crazy4wdw]

2016 International Marketplaces

Africa

Food:

• Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread
• Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato and Pap

Beverages:

• Simonsig Pinotage
• Indaba Chenin Blanc
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz

Australia

Food:

• Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Lamington: Yellow Cake Dipped in Chocolate and Shredded Coconut
• Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion and Snap Peas

Beverages:

• Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz
• Bulletin Place Unoaked Chardonnay
• Coopers Brewery Extra Strong Vintage Ale
• Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling

Belgium

Food:

• Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream

Beverages:

• Hoegaarden Witbier
• Leffe Blonde Belgian Pale Ale
• Stella Artois Hard Cidre

Brazil

Food:

• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
• Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato
• Escondidinho de Carne: Layered Meat Pie with Mashed Yucca

Beverages:

• Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer
• Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine, Serra Gaúcha
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça

Brewer’s Collection

Beverages:

• Schöfferhofer Zitrone Weizen-Mix
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)

Canada

Food:

• Canadian cheddar cheese soup served with a pretzel roll
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce

Beverages:

• Moosehead Lager
• Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine, Québec
• Fielding Estate Red Conception

THE CHEW Collective

Food:

• Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots and Feta Cheese
• Ricotta and Zucchini Ravioli with Rustic Tomato Sauce
• Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel Drizzle

Beverages:

• Festival Chardonnay, CA
• Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA

China

Food:

• Chicken Pot Stickers
• Sichuan Spicy Chicken
• Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles
• Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun with Hoisin Sauce

Beverages:

• Tsingtao Lager
• Strawberry Plum Wine Cooler with Takara Plum Wine
• Ritzy Lychee with Courvoisier Cognac VS and Smirnoff Vodka
• Kung Fu Punch with Smirnoff Vodka and Bols Triple Sec
• Happy Peach with Dekuyper Peach Liqueur and Myers’s Dark Rum
• Mango Bubble Tea with Assam Black Tea and Milk

Chocolate Studio

Food:

• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel
• Red Wine Chocolate Truffle
• Ghirardelli® Chocolate Raspberry Torte

Beverages:

• Fonseca Bin No. 27 Port
• Justin Cabernet Sauvignon
• Rosa Regale Sweet Red Sparkling Wine
• Blandy’s Alvada 5yr-Old Madeira

Craft Beers

Food:

• Pimento Cheese Dip with Pretzel Crisps
• Charcuterie Plate: Country Pâté, Cured Meats and Crostini
• Piggy Wings: Fried Pork Wings with Korean BBQ Sauce and Sesame Seeds

Beverages:

• Orlando Brewing OTown Weiss, Orlando, FL
• Florida Beer Company Passport 20 Belgian-Style Tripel Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
• Two Henrys Blueberry Vanilla American Wheat Ale, Plant City, FL
• Concrete Beach Stiltsville Pilsner, Miami, FL
• 3 Daughters Bimini Twist IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
• Shipyard Midnight Snack Milk Stout, Clearwater, FL
• Beer Flights also available

Desserts and Champagne

Beverages:

• Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” Brut
• Dom Pérignon Brut
• Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé
• Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial
• Hard Soda Floats with Vanilla Soft-Serve (alcoholic) – Best Damn Hard Root Beer Float, Sprecher Hard Cherry Cola Float or Sprecher Hard Orange Cream Soda Float
• Soda Floats with Vanilla Soft-Serve (non-alcoholic) – Coca-Cola® Float, Grape Fanta® Float or Strawberry Fanta Float

Farm Fresh

Food:

• Chicken and Dumplings: Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms and Spinach
• Pickled Beet Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese, Minus 8 Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts
• Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions

Beverages:

• Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider
• Wyder’s Dry Pear Hard Cider
• Two Henrys Elderberry Hard Cider
• Florida Orange Groves Mango Mama Wine

France

Food:

• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley
• Soupe à l’oignon au Gruyère et Cognac: Gruyère and Cognac Onion Soup
• Boeuf Bourguignon: Cabernet Sauvignon-braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes
• Crème Brûlée Caramel Chocolat: Caramel and Chocolate Crème Brûlée topped with Caramelized Sugar

Beverages:

• Cronenbourg Blanc 1664 Pale Lager
• Chardonnay, Bourgogne Blanc, Mommessin, La Clé Saint-Pierre
• Merlot & Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux, Château les Graves de Barrau
• St-Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• Frozen Daiquiri Ice Pop: Strawberry Puree with French Caribbean Rhum Clément
• La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice

Germany

Food:

• Roast Bratwurst in a Hard Roll
• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

Beverages:

• Rideberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel
• Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling, Mosel

Greece

Food:

• Vegan Loaded Greek “Nachos”: Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage Crumbles, and Vegan Tzatziki
• Oikos Greek Yogurt Vanilla Cake Soaked in Ouzo with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Pistachios
• Spanakopita
• Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce featuring Oikos® Greek Yogurt

Beverages:

• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko
• Alpha Estate Axia Syrah Xinomavro

Hawai’i

Food:

• Spicy Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Nori Rice
• Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise

Beverages:

• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine
• Kona Brewing Company, Big Wave Golden Ale
• Mai Tai featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum

Hops & Barley

Food:

• Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese Served on Griddled Garlic Toast
• New England Lobster Roll
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing

Beverages:

• Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA, Boston, MA
• Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale, San Francisco, CA
• Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Milton, DE
• La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
• Cambria Estate Winery Benchbreak Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
• Frozen Orange-spiked Tea featuring Florida Cane “Orlando Orange” Vodka

Ireland

Food:

• Seafood Fisherman’s Pie
• Irish Cheese Selection Plate: Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Irish Porter
• Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard

Beverages:

• Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
• Twinings® Pumpkin Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka
• Twinings Pumpkin Chai Tea and Caramel Shake (Non-alcoholic)

Islands of the Caribbean

Food:

• Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice, and Pickled Red Onions
• Quesito: Puff Pastry with Sweetened Cream Cheese and Guava Sauce
• Jamaican Beef Patty
• Pescado con Coco: Seared Grouper, Pigeon Peas and Rice with Coconut Sauce

Beverages:

• Presidente Pilsner
• Frozen Mojito
• Caribbean Sangria

Italy

Food:

• Pennete alla Parmigiana: Baked Ziti and Chicken Parmigiana, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
• Spezzatino alla Toscana con Polenta: Tuscan-style Stew with Carrots, Mushrooms and Crispy Polenta
• Cannoli al Cioccolato: Chocolate-covered Cannoli filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate and Candied Fruit

Beverages:

• Moretti Lager
• Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
• Pinot Grigio, Placido
• Chianti, Placido
• Prosecco, Fantinel Borgo
• Corbinello Spumante Dolce Rose, Montegrande
• Fior d’Arancio Moscato Spumante, Montegrande
• Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila

Japan

Food:

• Spicy Sushi Roll: Tuna and Salmon with Kazan Volcano Sauce
• Grilled Spicy Edamame tossed with Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce and Chili Powder
• Garlic Shrimp: Marinated Shrimp sautéed with Garlic and Butter and served over Rice

Beverages:

• Kirin Pale Lager
• Sapporo Black Lager
• Pineapple Breeze Sake Cocktail
• Echigo “Northern Bloom” Junmai Sake

Mexico

Food:

• Taco de Camarón: Battered Shrimp served over a Flour Tortilla with Crispy Purple Cabbage and Chipotle Mayonnaise
• Barbacoa Enchilada: Corn Tortilla filled with Beef Barbacoa and covered with Oaxaca Mole
• Flan de Chocolate Abuelita: Mexican Chocolate Custard

Beverages:

• Bohemia Pilsner with Floater
• Mexican-style Red Sangria
• Mezcal Pineapple Margarita on the Rocks
• Jalapeño Margarita on the Rocks

Morocco

Food:

• Kefta Pocket: Seasoned Ground Beef in a Pita Pocket
• Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce
• Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce

Beverages:

• Casa Pale Lager
• Les Trois Domaines Guerrouane White Wine
• Moroccan Sangria
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur

New Zealand

Food:

• Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
• Steamed Green Lip Mussels with Garlic Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs
• Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce and Kumara Dumpling

Beverages:

• Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir
• Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
• Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Patagonia

Food:

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
• Roasted Verlasso® Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri

Beverages:

• Verum Pinot Noir
• Bodega Noemía A Lisa Malbec

Poland

Food:

• Golabki: Pork-stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauce
• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream

Beverages:

• Okocim O.K. Beer Euro Pale Lager
• Donausonne Blaufränkisch Hungarian Wine
• Frozen Szarlotka Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka

Scotland

Food:

• Traditional Scottish Lamb Stew with Neeps and Tatties
• Fresh Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon and Herbed Sour Cream
• The Tipsy Laird: Whiskey-soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats

Beverages:

• Citrus Thistle featuring Hendrick’s Gin
• Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Aged Stout

South Korea

Food:

• Roasted Pork Lettuce Wrap and Kimchi
• Korean-style BBQ Beef with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi
• Vegan Korean BBQ with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi featuring Gardein™ Beefless Tips

Beverages:

• iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
• Bohae Bokbunjajoo Raspberry Wine
• Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju

Wine and Dine Studio

Food:

• Pork Tenderloin with Cannellini Bean Ragoût and Zinfandel Reduction
• Seared Scallop, Truffled Celery Root Purée, Brussels Sprouts and Wild Mushrooms featuring Melissa’s Produce
• Trio of Artisan Cheese
  • La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese served with toasted Craisin Bread
  • Karst Cave-aged Cheddar Cheese served with Fig Compote
  • Statesboro Blue Cheese served with Spiced Candied Walnuts
• Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese
  • Trio of Artisan Cheese paired with Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay and Robert Mondavi Maestro Red Blend

Beverages:

• Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford
• Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
• Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, California
• Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir, Monterey
• Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Tiger” Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
• Michael David Winery Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel, Lodi
• Robert Mondavi Winery Maestro Red Blend, Napa Valley

Block & Hans

Beverages:

• Mmmhops Pale Ale
• Festival Chardonnay, CA
• Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA

The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar Hosted by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

Beverages:

• Lasseter Family Winery Amoureux Malbec Blend, Sonoma Valley
• Terra d’Oro Zinfandel Port, Amador County
• Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate

 

[Pumbaa_]

Thanks Tommy for offering to set up the f&w threads!

 

[Lzylitnin]

Fantastic. I've been waiting for this thread. We're looking forward to this year's festival. We're bringing friends that have never done F&W. I'm hoping they love it as much as I do.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

 

[hoosiergirl7]

We will be in Orlando for a convention the 7th & 8th of October. My husband and I will be celebrating our quiet (elopement prior to big wedding 9 months later) 20th wedding anniversary during that trip. Our plan is to enjoy the F & W festival for 4-5 days as we've never been and have talked for years about going. Thanks for starting the thread and I will be following diligently for all info possible. Not sure if we'll be able to partake in any seminars as it seems like most of them are Fri & Sat when we'll be at our convention.

 

[Hikergirl]

Thank you for starting this thread. This will be my first F&W fest so I will be checking here all the time!

 

[JerseyJanice]

Thank you!

 

[HolRae]

Thank you. I'm excited to start seeing more info.

 

[NicoleLarson]

So excited for this year's festival. I can't wait to hear about all of the events and chefs for this year.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

My favorite time of year! Disney has released a little info for this year:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/#highlights

I'm excited to see Morimoto will appear. Makes sense with his restaurant in Disney Springs. I wonder if the other celeb chefs opening spots there (Rick Bayless, Art Smith) will appear- hope so! Hard soda floats sound fun. I hate the name but am intrigued at the supposedly more hands-on "Mix it, Make it, Celebrate it" sessions - I'm looking forward to seeing what those are about. Interesting to see the Burger Bash is back - I had the impression it didn't do that well last year.

I'm wondering if The Chew will film there again this year? Again, hope so - it was fun to watch.

Looking forward to watching this thread for more details! I am going to the preview event in a couple of weeks and will report back!!!

 

[loves to dive]

Thanks for starting the thread. I'll be there 9/14 - 18, well I'll actually be there two days before that but for F&W the 14th - 18. I'm a little upset since last time I looked they didn't have any of the little deminars scheduled for that first week/weekend but I'm hoping that is just because they haven't updated the site since last year. I would go a week later but my AP expires 9/20 and I was hoping to get 3 trips off it this year.

 

[mommyrosa2]

Thanks for the thread.... anxiously awaiting more details and following along .

 

[Bellhop97]

Thanks for the info.. it will be my 1st time to the F & W.. can't wait..

 

[laenfante]

Incipient foodie here! The DH and I are planning to be there for 2017, so I'm very interested in what's happening this year. Will be following closely!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Thanks for starting the thread and I will be following diligently for all info possible. Not sure if we'll be able to partake in any seminars as it seems like most of them are Fri & Sat when we'll be at our convention.

The culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars (typically wine tasting), and mixology seminars are scheduled every day of the festival.

Culinary demos are typically scheduled at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 5:00 PM each day of the festival.
Beverage seminars are typically scheduled at 12:00 noon, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM each day of the festival.
Mixology seminars are typically scheduled at 6:00 PM each day of the festival.

All of these seminars/demonstrations are held in the Festival Welcome Center which is located in the old Wonders of Life Pavilion (between Universe of Energy & Mission Space).

Edit: Disney has changed the times of the seminars and demos for 2016.

The beverage seminars are scheduled at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 5:30 PM.

The culinary demonstrations are scheduled for 12 noon and 2:00 PM.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I am going to the preview event in a couple of weeks and will report back!!!

We will be looking forward to your report!

 

[MissMet]

So excited! Will be there this year for two weeks! First week adults only & second week with the kiddos and extended family. My husband & I are planning to go all out the first week when it's just the two of us! There better be Party for the Senses October 29 as that's our number one "to do" as we've never gone in the past for whatever reason???