Disney’s California Food and Wine Weekends Disney’s California Adventure

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2007 Dates: April 27-29, May 4-6, May 11-13, May 18-20

Disney's California Food and Wine Weekends take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Disney's California Adventure. Events include cooking schools, celebrity chef and winemaker dinners, cooking demonstrations, wine, beer, and spirit seminars, and a Marketplace where appetizers and beer and wine are available.

Many of the events are "ticketed" – e.g. there is a charge and reservations are required in advance – such as the winemaker and celebrity chef dinners, but most of the cooking demonstrations and seminars take place in the park and are included with park admission.

2007 Schedule of Events

Complimentary Events

Event Schedule – List of all currently scheduled seminars as described below.

Seminars

There are several complimentary wine, beer, or spirit seminars each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, conducted by a noted winemaker, Master Brewer, or Disneyland Resort Sommelier. These sessions are 45 minutes long and take place at the Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All seminar attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

Culinary Demonstrations

These complimentary sessions take place on the Vineyard Room terrace and at the Pacific Wharf. During the 30-minute presentation a Disneyland Resort chef will demonstrate cooking techniques while preparing foods associated with that session's theme, and at the end of the presentation, guests receive their own samples to taste. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Junior Chef Baking Experience – Presented by Nestle Toll House

Designed for younger guests, in these 30-minute supervised sessions on Saturdays and Sundays they will enjoy baking and sampling cookies.

Educational and Lifestyle Seminars

These complimentary sessions will be held in the Seasons of the Vine theater every Saturday. Sessions are 30-45 minutes in length, and cover topics such as diet, exercise, and special dietary needs. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chef Jamie Gwen Radio Broadcast

On Saturdays April 28, May 5, and May 12, Chef Jamie Gwen will be broadcasting her radio program live from the Golden Vine Winery from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.

Taste of California Marketplace

An array of tempting appetizer-sized food selections are available for sale at the Marketplace located at the the Lucky Fortune Cookery. Beer and wine selections which have been specially selected to pair with the food items, are also available. The menu is located HERE.

The following are all ticketed events

Celebrity Chef Dinners

Celebrity Chef Dinners are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Napa Rose restaurant in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Dinners feature a cocktail reception followed by a four-course vintners' menu. Wine pairings are available. Tickets are $145 including tax and gratuity.

Thursday, April 26 – Donna Scala, Owner – Bistro Don Giovanni (Napa Valley)
Thursday, May 3 – Chef Robert Curry – Auberge du Soleil (Napa Valley)
Thursday, May 10 – Chef Jamie Gwen – author and TV personality
Thursday, May 17 – Guy Fieri, host of Food Network's "Guys Big Bite"

Winemaker Dinners

The Winemaker dinners feature a multi-course meal and wine pairings. They are held on Friday evenings from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel. Tickets are $125 including tax and gratuity. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

Friday, April 27 – Jonathan Emmerich, Silverado Vineyards
Friday, May 4 – Jeffrey Stambor, Beaulieu Vineyard
Friday, May 11 – Alison Doran, Levendi Estates
Friday, May 18 – Dave Miner, Miner Family Vineyards

Napa Rose Cooking School — SOLD OUT

The Napa Rose Cooking School is featured on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Napa Rose restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. The school is $325/person including tax and gratuity and limited to a class size of 16. This interactive cooking school is taught by Napa Rose Executive Chef Andrew Sutton. During the class attendees will participate in creating a meal and then partake of it, including appropriate wine pairings. Attendees should be at least 21 years of age.

Taste – Presented by Vanity Fair Premium Napkins

This special event for Annual Passholders and their guests will take place on Saturday, May 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Stage 17 in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot. A series of tasting stations will feature a selection of gourmet foods as well as wine and beer. (Only guests 21 and older may participate in the wine and beer tasting – valid id required.) The event is $100/person including tax. Annual passholders may purchase a maximum of 10 tickets. Admission to Disney's California Adventure is required but is not included in the ticket. Annual pass blockout dates apply – annual passholders for whom May 12 is a blockout day will be required to purchase a "Blockout Day" ticket at the main entrance ticket booths to use their Annual Pass to enter the park.

The menu for Taste is available HERE.

Festival Wine Receptions

Each Saturday evening during the Festival a wine and hors d'oeuvres party will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery. The event is $45/person including tax and gratuity. Theme park admission is required but is not included in the event price. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

Introduction to Wine Tasting

These sessions are held each Saturday of the Festival at 2:00 p.m. at The Bay Area across from Golden Dreams. The session provides basic instruction in wine tasting techniques and terms, and covers topics such as choosing the right wine and the proper way to serve it. The event is $20/person including tax and gratuity. Theme park admission is required but is not included in the event price. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

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2007 Festival Marketplace Menus and Prices
2007 Food and Wine Weekends Photo Gallery
2007 Food and Wine Weekends Review
2007 First Hand Reports
2007 "Taste" Menu and Review
2007 Silverado Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Review
What's New/Touring Tips