With EPCOT’s spring festival now in the books, it’s time to look forward to a fall festival full of flavor and traditions. This will be the 20th year of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. So be sure to plan at least one visit… Read More »2015 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Details
What would the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival be without the wine. Not as well attended, that’s for sure. As astute observers have noted, Disney has expanded the adult beverage portion of the festival significantly the last few years. It’s not just some great beer, although there is that, but a number of mixed drinks have been added to the menus as well.
At the recent Media Day, we had the good fortune to meet and hear from Chef Marianne Hunnel the Content Development Manager Epcot Food and Wine Festival. She gave us a run down on what’s new in the adult beverage category this year.
While at the media day, I had the very good fortune to try many of the new options. Up first, and sadly not pictured, was the Caposaldo Sweet Peach Sparkling Moscato. This is the perfect drink for a brunch or lite lunch. The peach flavor was not overpowering, the bubbles were strong, and the aroma was perfect. This Moscato is one of my new favorite drinks.
After warming up with the sweetness of the Moscato, we moved onto a savory option. A Tsatziki Martini was available for sampling. Made with organic cucumber infused vodka, yougurt liqour, lemon juice, simple syrup, and dill, it was not at all like any martini I’d ever had before. I’m not a big fan of savory drinks in the first place, and I think this one could have used more punch and less dill. Plus the dill bits floating around led to an awkward encounter at some point in the middle of the drink. If savory drinks are your thing, give this one a try. Otherwise, you can safely pass on this Martini (try the Sake Martini at the California Grill if you’re dying for a great martini that’s tropical paradise in a glass… end plug).
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To kick off the 2014 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival local media were invited to taste a few of the new selections and have the chance to meet some of the chef’s and brands involved in the festival. Executive Chef Jens Dahlmann gave the following welcoming speech sharing a little history of the event and describing not only the food we were about to sample, but the new marketplaces as well.
I was able to taste a number of the new small bites available at this year’s event. It was hard to pick a favorite, they were all so good, but there were definitely a few surprises.
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This is the third year for an EPCOT Food & Wine Festival tradition that’s quickly become of one my must-see exhibits at the Festival Center. Teams of pastry chefs from around the Walt Disney World resort collaborate to create fantastic Disney themed chocolate sculptures. Some… Read More »Chocolate Sculptures at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
Disney fans who are also Chase credit or debit card holders, will be happy to hear that the Food and Wine Festival lounge has returned. Relax with complimentary amenities, electronic charging stations, air conditioning, and more. The only question I have is why don’t they do this all year long.
Press release below:
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One of the many pleasures associated with EPCOT’s annual Food & Wine Festival Five is the ability to sip and nibble on fine food and drink why listening to some talented musicians from yesterday and today. This year at the “Eat to the Beat” concert series 17 fan-favorite bands are joined by 5 new acts to complete a lineup with music from nearly every genre.
New-to-the-festival bands Jo Dee Messina, Fuel, Jim Brickman, Los Lonely Boys and David Cook — and 17 returning acts including Sister Hazel, Hanson and Boyz II Men — will rock the America Gardens Theatre stage during concerts at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. daily. (Schedule may vary.)
The lineup (subject to change and included in Epcot admission) includes:
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With the EPCOT Flower & Garden festival in the rear view mirror, it’s time to start making plans for this fall’s EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. It will run for 53 days, longer than any previous festival, and include more than 25 market places. The… Read More »What’s New at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival for 2014
If you’re planning on visiting Walt Disney World for the 2014 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, you may want to plan your trip around which acts will be performing at the Eat To The Beat Concert series, which runs simultaneous to the Food and… Read More »Eat To The Beat Concert Lineup for 2014 Food and Wine Festival