Culinary Demonstration – Shamrock & Peach and Kerrygold Irish Butter and Cheese – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Judith McLaughlin, The Shamrock and Peach, Atlanta, Georgia Presented by Kerrygold Irish Butter and Cheese October 21, 2012

Wine: Banfi Vintners, Italy – Rosa Regale

Rosa Regale from Banfi

Pam Smith (host) was also the wine presenter today. The Rosa Regale is a semi-dry, red sparkling wine made with 100% Brachetto grapes

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Culinary Demonstration – Fulton’s Crab House at Downtown Disney – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Mark Boor, Fulton’s Crab House, Downtown Disney October 16, 2012

Wine: O’Neill Vintners and Distillers (California), GroundSwell Organic White Table Wine Mandy Silver

Mandy Silver is the representative of O’Neill Vintners, her territory is the southeastern states and she lives in Myrtle Beach, SC. O’Neill is now the 7th largest winery in the U.S.,

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Beverage Seminar – Florida Groves Winery – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Florida Orange Groves Winery – Florida Vincent Shook, Winemaker Key Limen, Mango Mamma, Hurricane Class 5 (Florida White Sangria) October 16, 2012

Key Limen, Mango Mamma, Hurricane Class 5

Vincent Shook, our presenter today, was declared “one of our favorite presenters” by today’s host. The Florida Orange Groves Winery is located in St

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Dinner at bluezoo – a very special dinner

There is only one photo of this dinner at bluezoo (Asta took one with his phone), we didn’t want to be busy taking photos of the meal instead of enjoying the meal with Asta and Mrs Asta. So, you’ll just have to read on and imagine the food…

The whole experience was a wonderful mixture

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Tokyo Dining – Sake and Food Pairing – Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2012

On October 10th, we had the pleasure of attending the Tokyo Dining Food and Sake Pairing during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival for the third year in a row! (2010 and 2011) Each year this event has pleased us immensely and given the opportunity to go with another couple, we’d probably go

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Culinary Demonstration – California Grill – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Eddie Mendoza, California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort October 9, 2012

Amy Meddins (wine), John Ekin (host), and Eddie Mendoza (chef)

Wine: Sterling Vineyards (California), Napa Merlot Amy Meddins

Amy Meddins is back with a Napa Valley Merlot (vintage 2009). The first vintage from Sterling Vineyards was 1969 and they were the first winery

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Culinary Demonstration – Concha y Torro – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Ruth Van Waerebeek Concha Y Torro Winery, Maipo, Chile October 8, 2012

Winemaker from Concha Y Torro, Pam Smith, and Ruth Van Waerebeek

Wine: Concha Y Torro Vineyards (Chile) Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc

Concho Y Torro, Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc

area of production: Casablanca Valley, Chile soil: benchland and

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Beer, Please! – Beverage Seminar at the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic 2012

“Beer, Please!” is a seminar we had hoped to do in 2010 – the first year for the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic. However, it sold out very quickly in 2010 and we could not get tickets. That was lucky for us as we did the “All Things Sake” seminar and got to

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Tastings – Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic 2012

We attended the causeway at the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic again this year, and each of the three years that the event has taken place… it’s grown. Unfortunately, the seating situation seems to have gotten worse and worse (i.e. it’s really difficult to get a table when attending with a group –

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Culinary Demonstration – White Jasmine – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Huma Siddiqui (and her son Samir) White Jasmine, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (actually they’re located in Madison, WI) October 9, 2012

Samir, Huma, and John (host) – and Sharon the assistant chef

 

John Ekin (host) did a very good job today talking about the different events during the Food & Wine Festival (the booths,

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