Food & Wine Programming Hosts
The majority of the Marketplaces offer wine for sale, however, beer and spirits are also permitted and beer and spirit companies are equally eligible to sponsor a kiosk when applicable to the featured country. The following information pertains to quantities of wine – volume for other beverages will be determined on a case by case situation.
PRODUCT TO BE PURCHASED BY WALT DISNEY WORLD®
- Walt Disney World® will purchase wine up to 4 wines for a Marketplace Kiosk for the 45 day event. The average wholesale price of each selection will be on an average of $12-$15. Quantity TBD.
- Walt Disney World® will purchase the same selection of Marketplace wines to be place in the official Festival Wine Shop for the duration of the festival. Quantity TBD.
- Walt Disney World® will purchase a total of 18 bottles of wine per Wine Seminar (6 bottles of each of 3 wines selected). A participant has the opportunity to host 3 seminars during the festival – for a total purchase by Walt Disney World® of 54 bottles. The wine selection will be determined under separate agreement.
- Walt Disney World® will purchase 18 bottles of one wine selected for one presentation/pairing at a culinary demonstration.
- Walt Disney World® will provide, for sale, the wines featured in the seminars for a “Bottle Signing with the Winemaker” Sessions which will immediately follow the seminar.
FOOD PARTNERS
A Marketplace food sponsor will have the opportunity to showcase their product(s) within one Marketplace Kiosk that is compatible with the featured country. The food may be served as is, i.e. a cured ham or specialty cheese. Other products will be incorporated within a recipe.
PRODUCT TO BE PURCHASED BY WALT DISNEY WORLD®
- Walt Disney World® will purchase the selected products for the Marketplace. The wholesale price of each selection will be competitive with other currently purchased items by Walt Disney World® within the same category. Quantity TBD.
- Recipe(s) incorporating the food item will be developed by Walt Disney World® or recommended by the sponsor. Due to operational logistics, Disney reserves the right to make the final decision on any recipe to be served during the 45 day event. The featured product(s) may be in one or up to three recipes.
- All food items, currently not on the Walt Disney World® core list, will be subject to safety testing prior to approval. Food products will be procured through Disney's Purchasing Department.
TERMS AND BENEFITS OPERATING LOGISTICS FOR MARKETPLACE KIOSKS
- Walt Disney World® will operate the Marketplace kiosks on a daily basis for 45 days.
- Marketplaces are open for business daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., unless otherwise notified.
SIGNAGE/RECOGNITION PROVIDED BY WALT DISNEY WORLD®
- Promenade signage at the Marketplace, featuring the history of the company and the flavor profile of the featured product(s). The panel will be one side of a triangle structure and measures approximately 7” high X 2.5” wide.
- Mention on the back cover of the Festival Guide. Print circulation of 350,000.
- Brand Mention in the Official Festival Cookbook with featured food and/or wine selected as a pairing. Circulation 10K.
- Printing and distribution of tasting mats and venue signage for the wine seminars.
HOSPITALITY PROVIDED BY WALT DISNEY WORLD®
- Deluxe accommodations (one room) at Disney’s Beach Club Resort for 4 nights (all rooms have 2 queen beds, and can accommodate 4 guests).
- Four 5-Day Park Hopper Passes for all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.
