The 13th Annual International Food and Wine Festival is being held at Epcot Orlando, from 26th September until 9th November this year. 

Epcot guests can explore these “Cities in Wonderland” - from trendy Cork in Ireland, to the melting pot of Cape Town in South Africa - there will be plenty to choose from with international and regional marketplaces offering delicacies.  During the six week festival there will be tasty treats from countries on six continents.

There will be tapas, from over 25 international marketplaces at $2-to-$5 each, offered with recommended wines and beers. New festival flavours explore the culinary wonders of Lyon in France, Marrakesh in Morocco, Shanghai in China, Bologna in Italy, Tokyo and Mexico City. there will still be entertainment and traditional crafts of many countries along the promenade.

During the International Festival of Food and Wine there will be daily complimentary wine and beer tastings from around the world as well as cooking demonstrations. A series of special culinary programs features renowned winemakers, guest chefs and speakers participating in elegant dinners, luncheons, seminars and wine schools.

“We wanted to take our guests on a grand gustatory expedition,” says Nora Carey who helps manage the festival. “The cities that we’ll feature are known for great dining experiences, and the ‘Cities in Wonderland’ theme will inspire our guests to enjoy great food and wine in a fresh new way.”

The Epcot, Orlando festival continues to grow dramatically every year, attracting a diverse audience of more than one million guests each Autumn! Beer aficionados can raise their steins at  Germany’s Biergarten, which specialize in brews from light to dark.

 

Eat to the Beat!

Musical entertainment will get everyone foot tapping, the “Eat to the Beat!” concert series featuring a range of music from classic rock, soul, R&B, oldies, jazz to funk. Concerts are performed three times every single evening at America Gardens Theatre along the World Showcase lagoon.  Kool & The Gang, Spyro Gyra, En Vogue and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. David Sanborn, Jon Secada and Otis Day and the Knights will all feature.


The Festival Welcome Center will have a Champagne and Wine Bar.  There will be complimentary wine seminars and book signings. Exclusive festival pins and an official festival cookbook will be available.

There will be a weekly “Party for the Senses” grand tasting event with delicious tastes from chefs, more than 70 wines and beers and live entertainment to create a propery pary atmosphere.

 

Updates

The re-opened Spaceship Earth attraction in Future World, with updated narration by Oscar winning actress Dame Judi Dench, has been overhauled completely and has a touch-screen interactive ride sequence. Tutto Italia, is a brand new restaurant in the World Showcase with food from different areas of Italy. There is a new Tokyo Dining and Teppan Edo restaurants in Japan. While Mexico has a new tequila bar.  With all this fantastic food, wine, and hard drinks on offer this would be a good day to get a taxi to and from Epcot, Orlando!

Reservations required:

The weekly “Party for the Senses” grand tasting, Food and Wine Pairings at select Epcot restaurants, Regional Feasts, Epcot Wine Schools, Cheese Tastings, Sweet Sundays, and other special wine and culinary programs need reservations and separate admission.  For more info or to make your reservation phone Epcot, Orlando 407 WDW FEST / 407 939 3378

 

 

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