Walt Disney World Resort is a wine lovers paradise Fri, 13 Aug 2010 International Food & Wine Festival Oct. 1-Nov. 14 Delicious Discoveries is the theme for the 15th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Oct. 1-Nov. 14. It’s no wonder that this festival has grown in popularity. With a Walt Disney Resort wine list of 250 varieties that’s updated annually – 65 percent New World (from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) and 35 percent Old World (from Spain, France, Germany and Italy) – the theme park has long set a stage for connoisseurs. In addition, several restaurants in Walt Disney World parks and resorts can expand and refine their core wine lists. Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has a wine list that’s exclusively from the Pacific Northwest, while Jiko-The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge offers only wines from South Africa — the largest South African wine program for any one site in the United States. Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spacan add favorites to accompany seafood, while the sommelier at Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort looks for first-rate pairings for beef. AAA Five-Diamond winner Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has 700 selections on the menu and 4,200 bottles in its cellar. And The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort features all screw-cap New World wines. wines. For more information about the upcoming Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, check out orlandosentinel.com/thedish Discount Tickets Disney - You will pay less per day if your purchase more days. The Disney Company is quite motivated to get you on their property and to keep you there for your entire stay. They know that this tactic keep you and your wallet focused on Disney. Disney designed their ticket packages to persuade you to stay more than just a few days visiting The Vacation Kingdom of the World. View other stories on the Disney News Archive Disney News: New Walt Disney World ambassadors announced