Disney's California Food & Wine Festival Signature Events |
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Online registration for Signature Events starts February 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Taste – Presented by Vanity Fair® Premium Napkins
Eat, drink and enjoy a party for all the senses! Stage 17 in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot is transformed into a culinary spectacle showcasing the talents of the finest Disneyland® Resort chefs and featuring dozens of wines, beers and spirits. Sample delectable cuisine in grand tasting style while enjoying live entertainment performed throughout the evening.
One delicious event…two amazing nights!
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009 and Saturday, June 6, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each evening
Location: Stage 17, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, Disney's California Adventure® Park
Price: $150 per person, plus tax, gratuity included.
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We recommend that Guests be at least 21 years of age. Subject to availability. Advanced reservations are required.
Festival Wine Receptions
Enjoy a beautiful evening under the stars, sampling exquisite wines and enjoying mouth-watering hors d'oeuvres. Discover a new favorite vintage as you mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts.
Dates: Select Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery*
Price: $55 per person, plus tax, gratuity included.
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* Theme Park admission to Disney's California Adventure® Park is required and is not included in the event price. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event. Advanced reservations are recommended.
NEW! Celebrity Chef Events
Attend a Q&A with the personalities, celebrity chefs and stars from your favorite cooking shows. Enjoy delicious appetizers inspired by the chefs' creations, paired with exquisite wines. Take this unique opportunity to get up close and personal, snap a photo or get an answer to that burning culinary question you've always wanted to ask.
Scheduled to Participate:
Guy Fieri
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Animation Courtyard, Disney's California Adventure® Park
Price: $185 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Keegan Gerhard
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Animation Courtyard, Disney's California Adventure® Park
Price: $185 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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John and Nancy Lasseter
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Animation Courtyard, Disney's California Adventure® Park
Price: $185 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Tommy Lasorda
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Animation Courtyard, Disney's California Adventure® Park
Price: $185 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Advanced reservations are required. We recommend that Guests be at least 21 years of age.
Napa Rose Cooking School
Join Executive Chef Andrew Sutton of the award-winning Napa Rose as he leads a hands-on cooking and learning experience. Each class will create and enjoy a themed meal with expertly paired wines.
The class is held in the show kitchen of the elegant Napa Rose Restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® and Spa. To create the perfect learning opportunity, this amazing event is limited to 14 Guests per class. Guests will receive a chef coat as a gift. Don't miss out on this very special experience — book your space early.
Dates: Saturdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Napa Rose Restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® and Spa
Price: $450 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Guests must be at least 18 years of age to participate in this class. For your safety, long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Advanced reservations are also required.
NEW! Sweet Sundays
Begin your Sweet Sunday with a sparkling toast and a light buffet. Afterwards one of the acclaimed pastry chefs in our lineup will demonstrate how to make three signature desserts. You'll get an opportunity to sample these luscious sweets throughout the session.
Dates: Sundays throughout the Festival
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery*
Price: $65 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Scheduled to participate:
Sunday, May 3, 2009:
Elaine Ardizzone & Donna Cellere, Sweet Cheeks Baking Company, San Diego
Sunday, May 10, 2009:
Elizabeth Belkind, Cake Monkey Bakery, Los Angeles
Sunday, May 17, 2009:
Bret Thompson & Dave Baker, MILK Café and Bakeshop, Los Angeles
Sunday, May 24, 2009:
Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito, Baked, New York
Sunday, June 7, 2009:
Keegan Gerhard, d bar desserts, Denver, Food Network Challenge
Admission to Disney's California Adventure® Park is required and is not included in the event price. In accordance with California state law, Guests must be at least 21 years of age to consume alcohol. Advanced reservations are required.
Winemaker Dinners
Renowned winemakers present their award-winning vintages for your pleasure while Disneyland® Resort chefs prepare exquisite meals to pair with the wines, showcasing the flavors and nuances in each glass.
Dates: Friday Evenings; April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland® Hotel
Price: $135 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Participating Wineries:
Friday April 24, 2009 – Arrowood Vineyards, Richard Arrowood
Friday May 1, 2009 – MacMurray Ranch, Kate MacMurray
Friday May 8, 2009 – Flora Springs Winery, Nat Komes
Friday May 15, 2009 – Rudd Family Wines, Kenny Koda
Friday May 22, 2009 – Williams-Selyem, Robert Cabral
Friday May 29, 2009 – Kenwood Vineyards, Pat Henderson
You must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event. Advanced reservations are required.
NEW! World Celebration Dinners
Celebrate the flavors, aromas and traditions in a delicious journey around the globe. Each evening's menu focuses on a single country or region; blending the food, wines and celebrations that make each unique.
Dates: Selected Wednesday evenings
Times: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Vineyard Room, Disney's California Adventure® Park
Price: $135 per person, plus tax, gratuity included.
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Introduction to Wine Tasting
This course, led by Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, is designed to introduce you to the joys of wine tasting. Each class will offer basic training in the different grape varietals and blends, tastes, structures and characteristics found in every glass. You will use your new found skills to participate in a "blind-tasting" employing your senses to identify four different wines.
Dates: Saturdays - April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Disney's Grand Californian® Hotel & Spa Convention Center
Price: $50 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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NEW! Advanced Wine Course
This is a course for those wishing to expand their knowledge of the world of wine and take their education to the next level. Taught by Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, this immersive six-hour course is an exciting journey through international wine regions, varietals, growing and harvesting styles, wine laws and governances. Get a glimpse into the intensive training that the Sommeliers of the Disneyland® Resort must pass to go on to become certified in the Court of Master Sommeliers.
Location: Disney's Grand Californian® & Spa Hotel Convention Center
Price: $100 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
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Course sessions include three two-hour classes (6 hours total). Days attended must be consecutive.
Session 1:
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Session 2:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 14, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
You must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.
