2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: August 31, 2017 - November 13, 2017

[heather13]

Paying for F&W items - can we use regular credit cards or cash? When we were last there about 5 years ago we used our room card but aren't staying on property, and I seem to recall the opinion here was that paying with cc or cash was a bigger hassle than it was worth.

Thanks!

 

[OKW Lover]

Paying for F&W items - can we use regular credit cards or cash?

Yes, cash and credit cards are welcome. Also, ApplePay.

 

[karrit2000]

Paying for F&W items - can we use regular credit cards or cash? When we were last there about 5 years ago we used our room card but aren't staying on property, and I seem to recall the opinion here was that paying with cc or cash was a bigger hassle than it was worth.

Thanks!

Paying by cash shouldn't be an issue. Paying by cc your card issuer may freeze your account for possible fraud if you make multiple charges in a short period of time especially for small amounts. That's why many people purchase the gift cards.

 

[heather13]

Yes, cash and credit cards are welcome. Also, ApplePay.

Any chance they'll take Android pay?

 

[Auntie_Maim]

Correct. They won't (at least haven't) ship alcohol to resorts or to home- front of park only (or International Gateway)

If there's a wine you like at F&W, check and see if they have at a store at home. I found out the hard way that the apple ice wine in the Canada pavilion is available at my local BevMo for considerably less money.

 

[crazy4wdw]

If there's a wine you like at F&W, check and see if they have at a store at home. I found out the hard way that the apple ice wine in the Canada pavilion is available at my local BevMo for considerably less money.

Yes, I found out the hard way also, purchased a bottle of wine in 2016 to take home with me. Several weeks later, saw the same wine in Target of all places and the cost was around $10 cheaper than what I paid at WDW.

 

[Auntie_Maim]

This year, if there are any wines I like, I'll take a picture of the label and look them up on BevMo. I already found out BevMo has the Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz from the Africa booth.

 

[ChrisNY2]

Any chance they'll take Android pay?

Yup, they take Android Pay. (In general, anywhere that takes applepay also takes androidpay.)

 

[patster734]

Paying by cash shouldn't be an issue. Paying by cc your card issuer may freeze your account for possible fraud if you make multiple charges in a short period of time especially for small amounts. That's why many people purchase the gift cards.

When going on vacation, I'll contact my bank, and notify them of the destination and dates. I haven't had any problems with accounts being frozen when I do that.

 

[melana]

If there's a wine you like at F&W, check and see if they have at a store at home. I found out the hard way that the apple ice wine in the Canada pavilion is available at my local BevMo for considerably less money.

See that is the wine I want. LOL. I have checked all our liquor and wine stores etc. around Lexington, KY and I can't find it at all. You can get any type of bourbon you want but Ice Wine is another story!! I had some regular Ice Wine from a trip to Canada a few years ago and I finally drank the last bottle last year. Never had the apple variety and so want to try it and bring some home .

 

[Sona99]

Best bite I had: Grilled beef skewer from Patagonia.

Worst bite: Duck confit from Wine and Dine.


Next year we'll need two days. We just didn't get to everything on our taste list in one day.

 

[Imamom2]

@Imamom2 A photo of the actual voucher is in a photograph here:

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/08/food-wine-festival-2017-tasting-sampler-tabs-return-lesser-valur/

Thanks so much! Looks like it's a great deal for the drinks over 9.00.

 

[elgerber]

Today, being Labor Day, has an interesting crowd effect. At 11am the booths were crazy busy with long lines. Went back around dinner time and it was like a whole different park. You could have walked up to a front row spot for Illuminations in Italy right as it started.
I think my faves so far were the Mojo Pork and the Peanut Butter White Chocolate Mousse. The Lamb TBone was a big let down this year. Was one of my favorites previously but the one I had today was no good.

 

[randumb0]

Today, being Labor Day, has an interesting crowd effect. At 11am the booths were crazy busy with long lines. Went back around dinner time and it was like a whole different park. You could have walked up to a front row spot for Illuminations in Italy right as it started.
I think my faves so far were the Mojo Pork and the Peanut Butter White Chocolate Mousse. The Lamb TBone was a big let down this year. Was one of my favorites previously but the one I had today was no good.

Do you have anymore Epcot days planned? This will be the best (slowest) week to go

 

[elgerber]

Do you have anymore Epcot days planned? This will be the best (slowest) week to go

I am going back tomorrow night. That will be my last. Got more food to eat . It's hard because I am alone so I am having a hard time trying all I want because I get so full

 

[Sona99]

Today, being Labor Day, has an interesting crowd effect ...

It's interesting. We actually went on Saturday, which all advice said to avoid but there were no long lines the whole day at the booths we went to. But there were tons of people, especially after dark.

 

[shh]

I know the wine and beer pours are smaller sample size. But what about the $10 frozen cocktails - are they about the same size as ones normally sold in World Showcase (example like the frozen orange and lemon vodka drinks in France) or are they also smaller sized than normal samples? If latter, $10 seems really steep.

 

[pepperandchips]

I know the wine and beer pours are smaller sample size. But what about the $10 frozen cocktails - are they about the same size as ones normally sold in World Showcase (example like the frozen orange and lemon vodka drinks in France) or are they also smaller sized than normal samples? If latter, $10 seems really steep.

In general they are smaller. I think the French passion slush is the same size as the other French frozen slushes but I haven't done a side by side comparison. Many of the other drinks are very small.

Passion slush:



Belgium "chilled iced coffee with Godiva liqueur" (premixed and poured from a plastic jug):

 

[sherlockmiles]

Belgium "chilled iced coffee with Godiva liqueur" (premixed and poured from a plastic jug):

How was this? - this is right up my alley on on my ToDo list.

 

[sherlockmiles]

I am going back tomorrow night. That will be my last. Got more food to eat . It's hard because I am alone so I am having a hard time trying all I want because I get so full

Too bad you couldn't hook up with another DISer to share with.