Disney Family of Wines Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort

Gather with friends to enjoy an intimate and adventurous getaway at the Disney Family of Wines Weekend, May 17-19, 2019 at Walt Disney World® Resort. Crafted for those whose passion for wine is as genuine as their love for Disney, this experience allows you to explore flavors and interact with a collection of curated wines produced by winemakers and wineries that have a special connection to Disney.  Embark on a culinary adventure and indulge in the finer things in life.

This weekend includes a 3-day/2-night food & wine vacation experience at Walt Disney World Resort:

• 2-night stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Main Tower – Lake View for the nights of May 17 and May 18, 2019
• 4 interactive workshops hosted by winery representatives and culinary experts – To be confirmed and subject to change. Two examples of workshops include:
  • The Secrets of Flavor: Chardonnay's Expression throughout California – Discover a New World of Flavor through a hands-on Sensory Experience.  Fully develop and understand your palette through a series of tastings that include the finest ingredients from the Chef's kitchen and a focus on Chardonnay's from our Family of Wines.
  • Wine Wonders and American Artisanal Cheese – A unique hands-on approach to cheese making and wine appreciation.  Participants will make cheese from scratch while tasting highly acclaimed boutique cheeses and pairing them with wines from the Disney Family.
• Intimate receptions, luncheons, and gala dinner, such as:
  • A hands-on, interactive cooking experience that takes place in the unique Contemporary Catering Kitchen.  Participants hand roll sushi, create pasta; "break down" a beef tenderloin; hand craft fromage blanc and learn the secrets of the professional pastry chef.  This 5 course event is paired with the Disney Family of Wines.
• May 17 – Opening Reception
• May 18 – Two workshops, luncheon, and gala dinner
• May 19 – Two workshops, luncheon, and closing reception
• $2,950 per person, based on adult double occupancy. Space is limited!

Space is limited for this unique weekend experience!

For Disney Vacation pricing, contact me! As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the perfect vacation at no extra charge to you! Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!

• Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World hotel; 
• I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!); 
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
• I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND 
• Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD for qualifying vacations and more!

To book your Disney vacation with me, Lauren Gonding a professional Disney Vacation Planner, contact me by: email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com; answer a few quick questions to request a quote; message me on Facebook; or call me at 800-883-1535 x 46!

The number of packages available for this offer is limited. Package is available to guests age 21 and older with valid proof of age. Theme park admission is not required to attend events and is not included in this package. Cannot be combined with any other discount of promotion. Package and package components are nontransferable. 

This package is non-refundable for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to arrival or for no-shows. 

New Years Celebrations at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Planning ahead for big holiday events is very important, and New Year’s Eve is right there at the top of the list. If you are looking for a unique experience outside of the theme parks, Disney’s Contemporary Resort is the place to be. But don't wait to book because party bookings are now available!

To ring in 2019, two New Year’s Eve celebrations are available at Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Pixar Party: A New Year’s Eve Celebration (recommended for families) and Disney Countdown to Midnight, including an option to purchase VIP access to the Ink and Paint Club (recommended for adults without kids). Both celebrations will feature entertainment, music, food and other refreshments, plus a viewing of the  New Year’s Eve fireworks at Magic Kingdom® Park to cap off the night. Here’s what else to expect at each party:

Pixar Party: A New Year’s Eve Celebration (8 p.m.-12:15 a.m.)

This New Year’s Eve, welcome in 2019 with a festive, family-friendly frolic through some childhood joys during Pixar Party: A New Year’s Eve Celebration at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Sarge from Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films will welcome Guests as they arrive at the second floor of the resort. Once inside, Guests will discover spaces that have been transformed with scenes from beloved Pixar movies. Highlights of the evening include:

• Being enveloped in the worlds of various Disney•Pixar films, like “Inside Out,” “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo” and “Up,” including meeting some of your favorite characters.
• Kids’ activities, including Boot Camp with Sarge, Pixar Face Painting and a balloon artist creating favorite Pixar characters.
• An interactive DJ spinning Radio Disney hits from his Cars-inspired DJ Rig, complete with tires and road signs right out of Radiator Springs.
• A delicious buffet dinner, including Woody’s Favorite Lemon Thyme Chicken Breast, Wall-E’s Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi, Rex’s Manhattan Filet, Sulley’s Beast White Cheddar Baked Mac & Cheese, build-your-own salad options, desserts, kids’ favorites like chicken fingers and more.
• A viewing of the famous Magic Kingdom New Year’s Eve fireworks.

Tickets are $190 per person, including tax and gratuity. To purchase tickets, call me, Lauren Gonding a Disney Vacation Planner at 800-883-1535 x 46!

Disney Countdown to Midnight (8 p.m.-12:15 a.m.)

This New Year’s Eve, dress up and party during Disney Countdown to Midnight – an evening of dining, dancing and enchantment in the Fantasia Ballroom at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Discover a world sparkling with magic – everything from a Mickey Mouse mirror ball to Disney Character topiaries – as you move and groove to the high-energy New Year’s Bash Band and a live DJ providing music all night long. Other highlights of the evening include:

• A “cheftainment” station featuring a seasonal menu inspired by some Disney Signature Dining restaurants – with a touch of Disney magic.
• A special appearance by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
• At the end of the night, Guests will be invited out to the porte cochère, where they will receive a Champagne flute and welcome 2019 with a viewing of the famous Magic Kingdom New Year’s Eve fireworks.

Tickets are $275, including tax and gratuity. To purchase tickets, call call me, Lauren Gonding a Disney Vacation Planner at 800-883-1535 x 46!

Ink and Paint Club experience (7 p.m.-12:15 a.m.)

Offered only as a VIP enhancement to the Disney Countdown to Midnight party and located adjacent to the Fantasia Ballroom at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, this special reception begins prior to the opening of the main event. At the Ink and Paint Club, Guests will step back in time into a vintage Disney Animation-inspired room with silver Chiavari chairs, metallic tables and references to classic Disney Animation filling the room. Ticketed Guests can visit the lounge throughout the evening, starting with a featured reception from 7-8 p.m. Highlights of this special reception include:

• Photo opportunities with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse with a unique Disney Animation backdrop.
• A pianist providing live entertainment.
• Chef stations featuring king crab, tuna tartare, sheep’s milk ricotta gnocchi, cocktails, Champagne, cordials and more – all included with admission.
• Reserved seating in the Disney Countdown to Midnight Party when it opens at 8 p.m.

Disney Ink & Paint Club is only available as a part of an enhanced ticket that includes access to both the Disney Countdown to Midnight and the Ink & Paint Club for $450 total per guest. Access to Ink & Paint Club must be purchased concurrently with the Disney Countdown to Midnight ticket and cannot be added on at a later date. To purchase tickets, call call me, Lauren Gonding a Disney Vacation Planner at 800-883-1535 x 46!

Pixar Play Zone at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Pixar Play Zone is now open at Disney's Contemporary Resort!  At Pixar Play Zone kids ages 4–12 are now able to star in an adventure-packed evening, including interactive fun, arcade games and dinner.  The pilot program will take place nightly, from 6:00-10:30 p.m. and will transport young Guests to a world full of excitement and adventure with their favorite characters from Disney•Pixar films “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles!”

While the kids play, parents can enjoy their own getaway throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

Pixar Play Zone features distinctly themed environments.  The Living Room is the center for most of the action.  There’s Space Ranger Training where kids learn what it takes to become a Jr. Space Ranger of Star Command, including how to master the call of the Space Ranger, “To infinity and beyond!”  Then, Woody and Jessie will show them the ropes of the Wild West during Woody’s Roundup – complete with a sing along for a rootin’ tootin’ good time!

Around the corner, toys of all kinds are waiting to play in Bonnie’s Play Room.  Radiator Springs Racetrack is where youngsters can build their own race cars and send them down a soapbox derby racetrack in the Piston Cup Derby Races.

The evening builds to an Incredibles Super Dance Party where kids learn super sweet moves with Mr. Incredible and Mrs. Incredible.

Doors open for registration at 5 p.m. nightly. Children must be toilet-trained. Activities and entertainment are subject to change.

The immersive Pixar Play Zone experience costs $65 plus tax per child.  Availability is limited and reservations are strongly recommended, by calling 407-824- KIDS (5437).

To book your Walt Disney World vacation with a Disney Vacation Planner, email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com. Or, use this fast and easy form to request a free, no obligation Disney Vacation quote! As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE:

• Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
• I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!);
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; 
• I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND
• Plus my clients that book a vacation package get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 

With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!