Wine Walks are new this year. There are two of them - one in the Bountiful Valley Farm, featuring California wines, and the other, featuring International wines, at the entrance to the Pacific Wharf. For $10 you receive four tastings.

The Beer Walk, showcasing international beers, is located next to the Lucky Fortune Cookery, in the area occupied by the main demonstration kitchen last year.

The Beer and Spirits Education seminars feature expanded topics in the area of spirits education. In addition to the popular tequila tasting, there are also sessions on sake, whiskies of the world, and single malt scotch. The tent is located in the Pacific Wharf area.

At the Golden Vine Winery the Festival Wine Shop & Bistro offers an expanded selection of wines for sale by the glass or by the bottle. A small selection of appetizers is also available.

The Junior Chef program returns to the Bountiful Farm area on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Kids aged 11 and younger will prepare a sweet treat with the help of a Disney chef and special guest Chef Goofy. Each child receives a chef's hat to take home as well as a frozen fruit bar to eat afterwards.

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SIGNATURE EVENTS
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There are multiple changes in the Signature Events this year. The popular Winemaker dinners, Festival Wine Receptions, the Taste finale event, Napa Rose Cooking School and Introduction to Wine Tasting, are all returning, and there are also a number of new offerings. To sign up for any of the Signature Events, visit http://www.disneyland.com/foodandwine.

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TOURING TIPS
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On weekends most of the complimentary sessions are filling up early, especially for the celebrity chefs - plan to get to those at least an hour in advance. The early wine/beer sessions don't usually fill up on weekends, but later in the day are full 20-30 minutes in advance. Cast Members hand out a laminated card in advance to those in line, and only those with cards are allowed in. At the wine tasting or beer/spirits seminars all guest must also show proof of age and receive a wristband to be allowed into the venue.

While the venues for the various seminars/demonstrations are in the shade, the queue areas are not, and can get really warm on a sunny California day. Guests should come prepared with hats, sunglasses, and plenty of sunscreen.

NO ONE under the age of 21 is permitted in the wine tasting or beer education areas.

Reservations for Signature Events can be made on-line at the http://www.disneyland.com/foodandwine web site. Same day reservations for the Signature events (if available) can also be made at the Festival Information Center at Sunshine Plaza.

Be sure to pick up a Festival Guide at the Welcome Center - this nicely-designed pamphlet contains maps of the event venues, a schedule of events, and other information to help maximize your Festival experience.

The Festival Wine Shop, located at the Golden Vine Winery, offers a variety of wines from the group of wineries participating in the wine tasting sessions. Any wine purchases must be picked up at Package Pickup at the main entrance upon exiting the park.

A variety of festival-themed merchandise including pins, wine coolers, wine stoppers, glasses, t-shirts, hats, etc. is available at the Festival Merchandise Cart set up in Sunshine Plaza. Cookbooks by the celebrity chefs are also available for purchase there.