2016 Food and Wine Review

Top hits:

• Lamb chop in Australia
• Mojo pork at islands of the Caribbean
• Nitro chocolate dessert
• Mimosa royale in Morocco
• Sparkling kir in france
• Hummus fries-but very filling

 
Disappointments-all of mexico. Barbacoa taco was okay, jalapeno margarita was gross
 
 
 
 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths and Menus (everything listed I tried)
Africa
·       Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread
·       Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato and Pap
·       Indaba Chenin Blanc
·       Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
Australia
·       ****Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
·       Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz
·       Bulletin Place Unoaked Chardonnay
·       Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling
Belgium
·       Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
·       Stella Artois Hard Cidre
Brazil
·       Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
·       Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato
·       Escondidinho de Carne: Layered Meat Pie with Mashed Yucca Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine, Serra Gaúcha
·       Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça
Brewer’s Collection-None
Canada
·       Canadian cheddar cheese soup served with a pretzel roll Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine, Québec
·       Fielding Estate Red Conception
THE CHEW Collective 
·       Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots and Feta Cheese
·       Festival Chardonnay, CA
·       Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
China
·       Sichuan Spicy Chicken
·       Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles
·       Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun with Hoisin Sauce
·       Mango Bubble Tea with Assam Black Tea and Milk
Chocolate Studio 
·       Liquid Nitro Chocolate Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel
·       Justin Cabernet Sauvignon
·       Rosa Regale Sweet Red Sparkling Wine
Craft Beers
·       Two Henrys Blueberry Vanilla American Wheat Ale, Plant City, FL
Desserts and Champagne
·       Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” Brut
·       Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial
Farm Fresh
·       Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions
·       Two Henrys Elderberry Hard Cider
France
·       Soupe à l’oignon au Gruyère et Cognac: Gruyère and Cognac Onion Soup
·       Boeuf Bourguignon: Cabernet Sauvignon-braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes
·       Crème Brûlée Caramel Chocolat: Caramel and Chocolate Crème Brûlée topped with Caramelized Sugar
·       Chardonnay, Bourgogne Blanc, Mommessin, La Clé Saint-Pierre
·       St-Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Germany
·       J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel
·       Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel
·       J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling, Mosel
Greece
·       Domaine Skouras Moscofilero ]
Greenhouse Guru hosted by Village Farms 
Food:
·       Duck Confit with Creamy Polenta and Fire-roasted Salsa
·       Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling,
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·       Hawai’i
·       Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
·       Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine
Hops & Barley
·       ***Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese Served on Griddled Garlic Toast
·       La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Ireland
·       Irish Cheese Selection Plate: Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Irish Porter Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
Islands of the Caribbean 
·       Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice, and Pickled Red Onions
·       Jamaican Beef Patty
·       Frozen Mojito
·       Caribbean Sangria
Italy
·       Prosecco, Fantinel Borgo
Japan-None
Mexico
·       Barbacoa Enchilada: Corn Tortilla filled with Beef Barbacoa and covered with Oaxaca Mole
·       Mexican-style Red Sangria
·       Jalapeño Margarita on the Rocks
Morocco
·       Kefta Pocket: Seasoned Ground Beef in a Pita Pocket
·       Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce
·       Moroccan Sangria
·       **Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur –
New Zealand
·       Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
·       Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
·       Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Patagonia
·       Beef Empanada
·       Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
·       Bodega Noemía A Lisa Malbec
Poland
·       Donausonne Blaufränkisch Hungarian Wine
Scotland
·       Traditional Scottish Lamb Stew with Neeps and Tatties
·       Citrus Thistle featuring Hendrick’s Gin
South Korea
Food:
·       Roasted Pork Lettuce Wrap and Kimchi
·       Korean-style BBQ Beef with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi
·       iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
·       Bohae Bokbunjajoo Raspberry Wine
Wine and Dine Studio 
·       Pork Tenderloin with Cannellini Bean Ragoût and Zinfandel Reduction
·       Seared Scallop, Truffled Celery Root Purée, Brussels Sprouts and Wild Mushrooms featuring Melissa’s Produce
·       Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese served with toasted Craisin Bread
·       Karst Cave-aged Cheddar Cheese served with Fig Compote
·       Statesboro Blue Cheese served with Spiced Candied Walnuts
·       Wine Pairings-Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay and Robert Mondavi Maestro Red Blend
Block & Hans/Intermissions Cafe
·       Festival Chardonnay, CA
·       Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA