D23's Sip and Stroll at Epcot

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Attendees will be able to stroll through the Festival for lunch before enjoying one of two sessions that are part of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival — a mouth-watering culinary demonstration or a wonderful wine tasting.

Join D23 at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World Resort during the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, as we raise a glass to our Charter Members and their friends and family.

This exciting day begins in the exclusive D23 Hospitality Suite, where Members can relax and enjoy engaging presentations from some very special guests, including Marketplace Cookbook editor Pam Brandon, Epcot Vice President Dan Cockrell, and Marianne Hunnel, the woman who leads the team behind the Festival — with some truly magical surprises mixed in along the way! Following these behind-the-scenes presentations, guests will receive a gift card, which they can use to "sip and stroll" through Epcot's Food & Wine offerings to create a personalized Festival experience!

After lunch, attendees can savor one of two Food & Wine sessions — a mouth-watering culinary demonstration or a palate-pleasing wine tasting — exclusive to D23 Members and their guests. Afterwards, with dusk descending, guests will head over to the American Gardens Theatre to enjoy reserved seating for Jon Secada's "Eat to the Beat" concert. After the show, they'll indulge in a private D23 "Party for the Senses" — the Food & Wine Festival's signature event — reserved for our Members and their guests! Each delicious dish will be complemented with its own wine and/or beer pairing, and a live, three-piece band will entertain throughout the meal. After a day of culinary and musical highlights, it's then time to top it all off with a VIP viewing of IllumiNations featuring a mouthwatering specialty dessert, the perfect backdrop for mingling and reminiscing about the day's adventures.

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Location: Epcot, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Time: 9 a.m. Check-in, 10 a.m. first presentation
Tickets: Tickets are no longer on sale for this event.

Included with the cost of your ticket:

NEW: Park admission — for two days at Walt Disney World! (See below for details.)
NEW: Two tickets per guest to Disney Quest in Downtown Disney (Orlando)
Access to the Sip & Stroll Hospitality Suite Sunday from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Special morning presentations and surprises from Pam Brandon, Dan Cockrell, and Marianne Hunnel
$50 Disney gift card to enjoy lunch at the Food & Wine Festival
Exclusive culinary demonstration or wine tasting
Guaranteed seating for Jon Secada's "Eat to the Beat" concert at 5:15 p.m.
Private dinner "Party for the Senses" featuring world-class culinary creations, live entertainment, and (of course!) wines
Private viewing of IllumiNations with dessert

"Party for the Senses" menu:

Artisan Cheese selection served with Complimenting Accompaniments

European Greens tossed with Aged Sherry Vinaigrette served with Warm Goat Cheese Polenta Cake and Heirloom Tomatoes

Pan Seared Scallop over Lobster Risotto with Piquillo Peppers and Asparagus

Perigourdine Braised Beef Shortrib with Parsnip Mash, Crisp Leeks and Petit Brioche

Pan Seared Poulet Rouge with Wild Mushrooms, Shallots and Fig Reduction

Vanilla Bean Gelato with Whiskey Sabayon and Candied Cinnamon Almonds
Apple Tarte Tatin with Aged Stout Cheddar
Petit Baileys Chocolate Soufflé served with Crème Anglaise
Biscotti

NOTE: Available only to D23 Members in good standing. Park entrance is included; TWO one-day, one-park ticket for EACH GUEST will be available at the Guest Relations window at the Main Entrance to Epcot® on the day of the event, so guests may return to enjoy another park at Walt Disney World. Park tickets and Disney Quest tickets must be used by December 30, 2009. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend the wine tasting and/or consume alcoholic beverages. Registration for the D23 Member exclusive Food & Wine Festival sessions will happen during the morning presentations at the Hospitality Suite. Seating for both sessions is limited, so please note that we can not guarantee access to your first choice session. Attendees will have time to enjoy Epcot® on their own for some portions of the day. A specific itinerary will be provided to attendees before the event. Members may reserve a ticket for themselves and three (3) guests. There are a limited number of tickets available. D23 Members will be required to give their membership number when reserving tickets. Tickets may be picked up only with a valid ID AND D23 MEMBERSHIP CARD. D23 Members who do not bring their membership card may not be admitted to the event. All D23 Special Events are subject to change without notice.