The 13th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will be running form Sept. 26 through Nov. 9 in Epcot and this year, guests can explore these "Cities in Wonderland" — from Cork, Ireland, to Cape Town, South Africa. The six-week festival will showcase tastes from countries on six continents and more than 25 international marketplaces will serve appetizer-sized portions of regional specialties at $2-to-$5 each, with recommended wines and beers making perfect pairings at each kiosk.
New festival flavors this year will include Lyon, France; Marrakesh, Morocco; Shanghai, China; Bologna, Italy; Tokyo and Mexico City.
Of course, there will also be exhibits along the promenade showcasing entertainment and traditional crafts of several countries, as well as daily complimentary wine and beer tastings and culinary demonstrations. The Epcot festival continues to grow and attracts more than one million guests each fall.
Other festival highlights include: The Festival Welcome Center, with a Champagne and Wine Bar, complimentary wine seminars and book signings, and festival keepsakes including exclusive festival pins and an official festival cookbook. And more than 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs conducting culinary demonstrations and hosting elegant dinners and tasting events, including such names as Cat Cora, and Todd English.
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