eeyore45
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- Joined
- Jun 18, 2004
im going to it all for sept. all the dates listed..
we are now arriving 9/21 and leaving 9/30
I will need a sitter for the wine festival.
I will also need a head count for the cruise so i can book that with our grand gathering.
And where and how do I sign up for the wine fesitival thing.
and can I get a copy of the spread sheet pretty please thanks
Based on year's past Wine Festival is at Epcot... many countries set up temporary booths to sell their wares/foods/wines of their country... Ireland, canada, Greece etc etc.. they put out a big sign that tells you what is at that booth, how much each item costs and a square with a D if its a Disney Dining Plan Snack...
There is a program that will tell you times and places for "Free" seminars... like beringer wine had a free wine tasting, it was a 20 min spiel, and maybe 1/4 total wine... so like not worth it... because its free, and because you never know sometimes it si SO WORTH IT - the lines form about an hour before - and there is a limit of seating (Beringer set up wine glasses at each table) This takes place in the permanant building in epcot, in the middle near mouse works...
Also around July they announce chefs, and countries announce pairings - and prices and dates and times... for instance there is an amazing dessert one, Japan does a Sake one, and LeCellier does a food and wine pairing, these go for around $38 a person, and sound extremely worth it... but we've not done one..
BECAUSE
THE EVENT OF THE WEEK IS.... Party of the Senses!!
this is held on Saturdays, and it is believed that teh first one will be the first Saturday of the F&W which would place it Sat 28th of our Peep Gathering.
It begins at 6:30 and in the america pavillion there is a fun music group they want you to listen to (we never do) then over by Canada/Rose and Crown... hidden back behind pushes is a HUGE HUGE pavillion, that is Air conditioned... and they divide it by colors - and different wine distributors sample their wines... our first year you could find wines in a broad price range... last year most wines sold in wine stores for around $15 - 24 (OK I dont know for sure for each wine, but we do buy a lot of wines!! ) Our first year you could taste champagne from Pomfrey - CHAmPAGne France... 2nd year it was Korbell - Remy Martin had a tasting of fine cognac - our first year Ice wine was Illisnkikn from canada ($75 a bottle here mind you!!) last year, a not very good ice wine from California..
So we'll still go... the food the chefs prepare there, in front of you... you get a glass that retails for $15 to keep, and a plate to try the various foods... beef, chicken, fish... all kinds of things you wouldnt ever try... and desserts too... it ends promptly tho at Illuminations...
and Aries, I'm sure DD would babysit - she was all alone last year, so she will welcome the company - and we have our cell phone, and she calls us and keeps in touch...