Week One September 25 - October 3

Culinary Demonstrations and Wine/Beverage Seminars are presented daily at the Festival Welcome Center

Please note - Seats are limited. It is encouraged to book all of your beverage seminars or culinary demonstrations today to ensure a seat at these popular events.

Culinary Demonstrations
Learn from the pros at these 45-minute culinary sessions. Meet the featured chef and wine presenter, pick up a few tips and best of all – taste the demonstrated dish and sample wine pairing!
Cost: $8.00 per person, tax included

Wine/Beverage Seminars
A 45-minute seminar allows you to meet the featured winery principal, learn a few tips, and sample the selected wines/beverages. Cheers!
Cost: $8.00 per person, tax included

Advanced registration for next day events closes at 9:00 PM daily. Please visit the Festival Welcome Center for day-of event availability.

September 25 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar Wonderful Ethnic Wines, Brazil

2:00PM - 2:45PM Wine Seminar Kobrand Spain

3:45PM - 4:30PM Wine Seminar Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja, Spain, Luis Burgueno

5:30PM - 6:15PM Wine Seminar Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, Edward Murray

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Douglas Rodriguez, Wacky Foods Inc./Pa;anted LLC, Miami Beach, Florida

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Andy Pforzheimer & Adam Greenberg, Barcelona Wine and Tapas Bar, South Norwalk, Connecticut

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Pastry Chef Matthew Petersen, Café Boulud, Palm Beach, Florida

September 26 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar Wonderful Ethnic Wines, Brazil

2:00PM - 2:45PM Wine Seminar Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, Edward Murray

3:45PM - 4:30PM Wine Seminar S.A. Prüm, Mosel River Valley, Germany, Raimund Prüm

5:30PM - 6:15PM Wine Seminar Kobrand Spain

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Michael B. Jacobs, MediterAsia Consulting Inc, Miami Beach, Florida,

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Rick Griggs, Abacus, Dallas, TX

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Jim Hendry, Publix Apron's Cooking School

September 27 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar Kobrand Spain

2:00PM - 2:45PM Wine Seminar Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, Edward Murray

3:45PM - 4:30PM Beer Seminar Abita Beer, Louisiana, U.S.A., David Blossman

5:30PM - 6:15PM Wine Seminar Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja, Spain, Luis Burgueno

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Pastry Chef Andrea Zelen"The Skinny Chef"/Owner of American Brownie Co.,

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Michael McMillan, Opus 39 Restaurant, St. Augustine , Florida

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Jonathon Sawyer, The Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland, OH

September 28 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar S.A. Prüm, Mosel River Valley, Germany, Raimund Prüm

2:00PM - 2:45PM Wine Seminar Wonderful Ethnic Wines, Greece

3:45PM - 4:30PM Wine Seminar S.A. Prüm, Mosel River Valley, Germany, Raimund Prüm

5:30PM - 6:15PM Beer Seminar Abita Beer, Louisiana, U.S.A., David Blossman

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Ron Duprat, Hollywood Beach Marriott, Hollywood, Florida

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Glenn O'Brian, Olivia's Café, Disney's Old Key West Resort

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Adam Savage, Delray Beach Marriott, Delray Beach, Florida

September 29 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar Red Newt, Finger Lakes, New York

2:00PM - 2:45PM Wine Seminar Puglian Wines, Taste of Puglia, Antonella Millarte

3:45PM - 4:30PM Wine Seminar Red Newt, Finger Lakes, New York

5:30PM - 6:15PM Wine Seminar Puglian Wines, Comune di Andria - Qoco, Antonella Millarte

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef James Kleinschmidt, Disney's Contemporary Resort Events

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Joel Schaefer, Garden Grill, The Land, Epcot

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Javier Pareja, Disney's Yacht Club Events

September 30 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Beer Seminar Abita Beer, Louisiana, U.S.A., David Blossman

2:00PM - 2:45PM Spirit Seminar Beam Global Spirits, Kentucky, U.S.A

3:45PM - 4:30PM Beer Seminar Abita Beer, Louisiana, U.S.A., David Blossman

5:30PM - 6:15PM Spirit Seminar Beam Global Spirits, Kentucky, U.S.A

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Edwin Almonte, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Bruno Vrignon, Chefs de France, France Pavilion, Epcot

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef T.J. Sudiswa, 'Ohana, Disney's Polynesian Resort

October 1 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar Dr. Frank's, Finger Lakes, New York

2:00PM - 2:45PM Spirit Seminar Maker's Mark, Kentucky, U.S.A., Bill Samuels

3:45PM - 4:30PM Spirit Seminar Maker's Mark, Kentucky, U.S.A., Bill Samuels

5:30PM - 6:15PM Wine Seminar Dr. Frank's, Finger Lakes, New York

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Tony Mantuano, Portabello, Downtown Disney

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Steve Chiappetti, Viland, Chicago, Illinois

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Pam Smith, Festival Host

October 2 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Wine Seminar Allan Scott Family Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand, Fred Ordway

2:00PM - 2:45PM Spirit Seminar LeBlon Cachaca, Brazil

3:45PM - 4:30PM Spirit Seminar Tequila presented by the State of Jalisco, Mexico Tourism Board

5:30PM - 6:15PM Wine Seminar Allan Scott Family Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand, Fred Ordway

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Pastry Chef Richard Ruskell, Montage Resort and Spa, Laguna Beach, California

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Andrew Selz, Celebrity, Food Network® Host, Author, Chef Selz Inc., Spanish Fort, Florida

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Jose Luis Camarillo, Presented by the State of Jalisco/Mexico Tourism Board

October 3 2009

12:00PM - 12:45PM Spirit Seminar LeBlon Cachaca, Brazil

2:00PM - 2:45PM Spirit Seminar Beam Global Spirits, Kentucky, U.S.A. , Bernie Lubbers

3:45PM - 4:30PM Spirit Seminar Beam Global Spirits, Kentucky, U.S.A. , Bernie Lubbers

5:30PM - 6:15PM Spirit Seminar Tequila presented by the State of Jalisco, Mexico Tourism Board

1:00PM - 2:00PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Chef Matt Gennuso, Chez Pascal, Providence, Rhode Island

2:45PM - 3:45PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Huma Siddiqui, White Jasmine Spices, White Jasmine LLC, Madison, WI

4:30PM - 5:30PM Culinary Demonstration / Wine Presentation Pastry Chef Warren Brown, Cakelove Sugar Rush, Food Network® and CakeLove, Washington, DC and Mary Meyers, CakeLove, Washington, DC

Please note that all appearances, presentations and events are subject to change without notice and theme park admission is required.