2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival - Concluded on November 20, 2021

[elgerber]

Looking over the F&W menus, I've already decided I'm going to need an extra piece of luggage just to take back all the Corkcicles I'll be buying at the booths!

Does anyone know if I can just buy an empty glass and not a beverage in them???

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My guess is these will be sold empty. I went gaga when I saw them, but my only hope is that they are dishwasher safe.

 

[escriven75]

Looking over the F&W menus, I've already decided I'm going to need an extra piece of luggage just to take back all the Corkcicles I'll be buying at the booths!

Does anyone know if I can just buy an empty glass and not a beverage in them???

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At risk of sounding like a dum-dum, what are Corkcicles???

 

[Malfie Cent]

Do you guys think the F&W corkcicles will be available on shopDisney after the fest starts?

 

[Avery&Todd]

My guess is these will be sold empty. I went gaga when I saw them, but my only hope is that they are dishwasher safe.

That part I don't care about! My DH is the "hand washer of things that can't go in the dishwasher" so it makes me no nevermind!



I want them all!

 

[Avery&Todd]

At risk of sounding like a dum-dum, what are Corkcicles???

well, they are the/one of the sponsors for the F&W, and they make glasses that keep your "beverage" cool and don't sweat..

like these..

 

[elgerber]

That part I don't care about! My DH is the "hand washer of things that can't go in the dishwasher" so it makes me no nevermind!



I want them all!

I could live with handwashing the one, but that flute...no way

 

[PhoenixStrength]

So excited the menus are finally out. I carefully planned my visit in Sept. to avoid the 50th crowds and wouldn't you know it, the booths I'm most interested in won't open til Oct. I would re-book but my son, his SO and their new daughter (who will be all of 5 months at the time) are going with me and he has already gotten time off. Oh well, there is always next year. I had hoped the 50th celebration would only last the month of Oct. but from what I'm reading it will probably last at least a year if not longer. I'm not waiting another year to go back so all my best laid plans have been foiled.

It has already been stated by Disney that it will last for 18 months (which is exactly how long it lasted for the 25th anniversary too!).

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

I have a stemless wine corkcicles and love it. Yep, will be getting these as well.
Disappointed! No sliders at Flavors with Fire again this year. There are some nice new items on some of the menus...maybe 2 days is not enough this year.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

I could live with handwashing the one, but that flute...no way

bottle brush will do

 

[tigger2002]

Anyone else think it looks more like the Food and Beer Festival LOL?

Yes! I was just coming here to comment on that! Where did all the wine go?

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They do make a LOT of money on beer.

 

[AndreaDM]

Will be there the last week of Sept., so hoping maybe some of those booths will have a soft opening...

 

[Gary Stocker]

Had a little Beavis and Butthead moment looking at the Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll. I am sure I will when I order it. . Carry on....

 

[Farro]

I just used my app and added all my "wished" items.

Apparently I'm just going to eat for 9 days...

 

[loves to dive]

My apologies if this has been covered previously. We are staying at the Swan around Labor Day for the first time so we can be within walking distance to Epcot and HS. I know it's better to grab the Y&BC or BW shuttle to get to MK. My question is if we're trying to do this to get to MK for Rope Drop, how does that work. Do we just walk over to the bus stop by going around to the front of either hotel or do you need to and can you go through the hotels to access their shuttles? It's been years since we stayed onsite and I don't remember any sort of hotel staff verifying that people in line were staying onsite. Is that the case at these two hotels?

Also, which hotel has the better morning coffee, Swan or Dolphin?

It has already been stated by Disney that it will last for 18 months (which is exactly how long it lasted for the 25th anniversary too!).

I had read that as speculation on here but wasn't sure if it was official. Oh well, maybe after Oct. the crowds for it will slow down a bit. I was there for the 25th just wanted to avoid the madness this time. Of course, I could just not go. Yea, not an option.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Will be there the last week of Sept., so hoping maybe some of those booths will have a soft opening...

They haven't the last few years but you never know. I will cross my fingers for you!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Thanks! I'll get the menus up on the first page of this thread in just a bit.

I have all of the menu's for the kiosks opening on July 15th on page one of the thread, post #4. Hope to have the kiosks opening on October 1 posted tomorrow.

 

[ChrisNY2]

Could be but that seems like wishful thinking on their part. I can't wait to go to the MK on October 1st for the beginning of the 50th Anniversary Celebration ..... oh wait the Belgium kiosk opens that day at Epcot .... nevermind!

Ha - true. But I think in general, they are just expecting more crowds overall starting October 1st at Walt Disney World (not just at MK), as people may delay September trips for the 50th celebration. So, more crowds = more need for booths. (And I'm not the only one excited for HarmoniUS and ratatouille!)

 

[crazy4wdw]

The menus for the kiosks opening on October 1st are posted on page one of this thread, post #5.

 

[AndreaDM]

They haven't the last few years but you never know. I will cross my fingers for you!

But they've never done it this way in prior years have they? Opened some kiosks and then the rest a few months later? (just trying to remain hopeful, I want that Bailey's shake lol)

 

[OKW Lover]

they've never done it this way in prior years have they? Opened some kiosks and then the rest a few months later?

Not on any significant scale. IIRC, on occasion there have been a few kiosks that weren't quite ready on opening day. But they opened soon afterward.