The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is coming up soon, bringing special offerings to the park like the Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars.
During the festival, Disneyland offers tasting seminars that allow you to learn about popular drinks. The seminars are held at Sonoma Terrace in Disney California Adventure and invite you to explore the world of craft beers, house-made cocktails, seltzers, and wines. There are also some unique experiences offered at the Disneyland Resort Hotels as well.
To see the full menu of foods with pictures and descriptions when it is released, scroll down in our Disney California Food & Wine Festival guide! Also, see our review of the Best Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Foods for a ranking of all of the marketplace offerings we tried last year.
Disney has now announced details for the 2025 Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars and hotel classes. See all the details about the Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars for Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival below!
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Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars Overview
The Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars span across the entirety of the festival and feature different types of drinks, highlighting different locations and companies. The Beer Education & Tasting Seminars highlight beer makers like Stone Brewing, Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., Karl Strauss, and more.
Some of the Mixology Seminars feature favorite locations in the parks that are known for their drinks like Lamplight Lounge, Oga's Cantina, and Carthay Circle Restaurant. For example, in Disney Mixology featuring Oga's Cantina, you'll attend a seminar led by Oga's bartenders and mixologists and have the opportunity to make and drink one of the cocktails offered at the iconic location.
Reservations for these seminars are required. To attend a seminar, you need to have theme park admission and a theme park reservation for the same date, which is not included in the price of the event when you book it.
If space is still available, bookings can be made through the day of the event. Because space is limited, we recommend booking experiences as soon as possible. On the Disneyland website, you'll see a page of the event listings and follow the “book now!” links to be taken to a page of options for each type of Beverage Education & Tasting Seminar, then you'll select “Get Tickets & More Information” for the one you're interested in that will take you to a page to purchase. Once you book, there are no cancellations, exchanges, or refunds. Only guests ages 21 and older are permitted to attend these seminars, so any child or infant who is underage will not be allowed in the venue.
There are also some special Disneyland Resort Hotel events and classes offered during the California Food & Wine Festival at both the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and the Disneyland Hotel, which we will discuss more below. The events offered include a Food & Wine Experience at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, a new Dinner and Scotch Event at the Hearthstone Lounge, and a Mixology Class at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Lounge.
Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars Pricing
Currently, the pricing for the Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars is as follows:
- Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars: Beverages: $25.00
- Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars: Mixology: $25.00
- Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars: Wine: $25.00
We believe that these seminars are fairly priced and that they make a visit to the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival feel like a lot more of a special experience.
Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars Schedule
The details for the 2025 Disney California Food & Wine Festival Wine and Beer Seminars have been announced! You can see the full lineup of events and details below.
During these experiences, you'll get to hear from industry-leading experts and participate in a guided tasting. You can see the schedule below for a breakdown of the dates and the industry experts who will be leading the seminar.
Beer and Cider Education & Tasting Seminars
The following events take place from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM. You can book these on the event registration website.
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- Friday, February 28: Crowns & Hops Brewing Company with Teo Hunter and Beny Robinson
- Saturday, March 1: Crowns & Hops Brewing Company with Teo Hunter and Beny Robinson
- Saturday, March 2: Crowns & Hops Brewing Company with Teo Hunter and Beny Robinson
- Friday, March 7: Smog City Brewing Company with Jonathan Porter, Laurie Porter and Catherine Dolan Bottoms
- Saturday, March 8: Smog City Brewing Company with Jonathan Porter, Laurie Porter and Catherine Dolan Bottoms
- Sunday, March 9: Smog City Brewing Company with Jonathan Porter, Laurie Porter and Catherine Dolan Bottoms
- Friday, March 14: Three Weavers Brewing Company with Lynne Weaver and Tanya Bultsma
- Saturday, March 15: Three Weavers Brewing Company with Lynne Weaver and Tanya Bultsma
- Sunday, March 16: Three Weavers Brewing Company with Lynne Weaver and Tanya Bultsma
- Friday, March 21: Unsung Brewing Company with Mike Crea
- Saturday, March 22: Unsung Brewing Company with Mike Crea
- Sunday, March 23: Unsung Brewing Company with Mike Crea
- Friday, March 28: Karl Strauss Brewing Company with Paul Segura
- Saturday, March 29: Karl Strauss Brewing Company with Paul Segura
- Sunday, March 30: Karl Strauss Brewing Company with Paul Segura
- Friday, April 4: Stone Brewing Company with Gabriel Ryan
- Saturday, April 5: Stone Brewing Company with Gabriel Ryan
- Sunday, April 6: Stone Brewing Company with Gabriel Ryan
- Friday, April 11: Pizza Port Brewing Company with Gina Marsaglia and Jillian Davidson
- Saturday, April 12: Pizza Port Brewing Company with Gina Marsaglia and Jillian Davidson
- Sunday, April 13: Pizza Port Brewing Company with Gina Marsaglia and Jillian Davidson
- Friday, April 18: Coronado Brewing Company with Chris Sartori and Rick Chapman
- Saturday, April 19: Coronado Brewing Company with Chris Sartori and Rick Chapman
- Sunday, April 20: Coronado Brewing Company with Chris Sartori and Rick Chapman
Ethel M Chocolate & Wine Paring
The following events take place from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM. You can book these on the event registration website.
- Friday, March 14, 2025
- Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Sunday, March 16, 2025
Mixology Education & Cocktail Making Seminars
The following events take place from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. You can book these on the event registration website.
- Friday, February 28: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Carthay Circle Restaurant
- Saturday, March 1: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Carthay Circle Restaurant
- Sunday, March 2: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Carthay Circle Restaurant
- Friday, March 7: Mixology Class hosted by Bruce Glassman and Matthew Arkin of Batch 22
- Saturday, March 8: Mixology Class hosted by Bruce Glassman and Matthew Arkin of Batch 22
- Sunday, March 9: Mixology Class hosted by Bruce Glassman and Matthew Arkin of Batch 22
- Friday, March 14: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Hollywood Lounge
- Saturday, March 15: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Hollywood Lounge
- Sunday, March 16: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Hollywood Lounge
- Friday, March 21: Mixology Class hosted by Bad Birdy of KUDUOWL
- Saturday, March 22: Mixology Class hosted by Bad Birdy of KUDUOWL
- Sunday, March 23: Mixology Class hosted by Bad Birdy of KUDUOWL
- Friday, March 28: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Lamplight Lounge
- Saturday, March 29: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Lamplight Lounge
- Sunday, March 30: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Lamplight Lounge
- Friday, April 4: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Oga’s Cantina
- Saturday, April 5: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Oga’s Cantina
- Sunday, April 6: Disney Mixology Class hosted by Oga’s Cantina
- Friday, April 11: Mixology Class hosted by Broken Spirits Distillery
- Saturday, April 12: Mixology Class hosted by Broken Spirits Distillery
- Sunday, April 13: Mixology Class hosted by Broken Spirits Distillery
- Friday, April 18: Mixology Class hosted by Nene Gonzalez and Victoria Gonzalez of Alma de Agave
- Saturday, April 19: Mixology Class hosted by Nene Gonzalez and Victoria Gonzalez of Alma de Agave
- Sunday, April 20: Mixology Class hosted by Adam Rains of Lemba Rum
Wine Education & Tasting Seminars
The following events take place from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. You can book these on the event registration website.
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- Friday, February 28: Bodkin Wines with Chris Christensen
- Saturday, March 1: Bodkin Wines with Chris Christensen
- Sunday, March 2: Bodkin Wines with Chris Christensen
- Friday, March 7: Testarossa Winery with Rob Jensen
- Saturday, March 8: Testarossa Winery with Rob Jensen
- Sunday, March 9: Testarossa Winery with Rob Jensen
- Friday, March 21: McClain Cellars with Jason McClain
- Saturday, March 22: McClain Cellars with Jason McClain
- Sunday, March 23: McClain Cellars with Jason McClain
- Friday, March 28: Brown Estate with Chris Gaither, Master Sommelier
- Saturday, March 29: Brown Estate with Chris Gaither, Master Sommelier
- Sunday, March 30: Brown Estate with Chris Gaither, Master Sommelier
- Friday, April 4: Lombardi Wines with Tony Lombardi
- Saturday, April 5: Lombardi Wines with Tony Lombardi
- Sunday, April 6: Lombardi Wines with Tony Lombardi
- Friday, April 11: Decoy & Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) with Dana Epperson
- Saturday, April 12: Decoy & Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) with Dana Epperson
- Sunday, April 13: Decoy & Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) with Dana Epperson
- Friday, April 18: Hill Family Estate with Ryan Hill
- Saturday, April 19: Hill Family Estate with Ryan Hill
- Sunday, April 20: Hill Family Estate with Ryan Hill
Disney California Food & Wine Festival Hotel Experiences & Classes
There will also be some special classes offered at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and the Disneyland Hotel as part of the California Food & Wine Festival. These events are a bit pricier than the seminars and will be offered only on select days, but they offer a really memorable and unique experience. You can see the information about each below!
The details for the 2025 Disney California Food & Wine Festival hotel classes have been announced! This year, there is a new culinary and scotch dinner event that is being offered at Hearthstone Lounge.
New! Dinner and Scotch Event at Hearthstone Lounge
Enjoy an intimate, special culinary and scotch dinner event at Hearthstone Lounge, amid beautiful artwork and a burnished copper hearthstone.
Indulge in a memorable evening, featuring rare and exceptional scotches from Highland Park of the Isle of Mull & Orkney and world-renowned The Macallan from Speyside, Scotland, drawn from the exclusive whiskey library of Hearthstone Lounge.
Your evening begins with tray-passed hors d’oeuvres and live music. Then, savor a 4-course tasting menu that is expertly crafted and paired with scotch selections by Executive Chef Marcel St. Pierre and accompanied by educational presentations from Highland Park and The Macallan.
- Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Time: 5:15 PM
- Location: Hearthstone Lounge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
- Price: $495 per person (plus tax and gratuities)
- Price includes 5-hour complimentary valet parking at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
“A Walk on the Silverado Trail” Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Food & Wine Experience will allow guests to enjoy a curated selection of the Silverado Trail's wines, which are paired with plates specially crafted by the hotel's culinary team. The experience is hosted by the Hearthstone Lounge at the Mariposa Pool deck.
- Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Mariposa Pool Deck, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
- Price: $295 per person (plus tax and gratuities)
- Price includes 5-hour complimentary valet parking at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
Reservations are required for these events and space is limited. You can book the Hearthstone Lounge experiences on the event registration website.
The Mixology Class at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Lounge guides guests through making a classic tiki drink in the setting of Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar. You'll be able to enjoy your cocktail and tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, then take home a Trader Sam’s tiki mug as a souvenir.
- Location: Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Disneyland Hotel
- Price: $159 per person (plus tax and gratuities)
Event Schedule
Events take place at 11:00 AM*, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on the following days:
- Monday, March 3, 2025
- Monday, March 17, 2025
- Monday, March 31, 2025
- Monday, April 14, 2025
*The 11:00 AM classes on March 3 and April 14 are available to eligible Disney Vacation Club Members only. Members can call Member Services at (800) 800-9800 to check availability and book.
Reservations are required for this experience and space is limited. You can book the experience on the event registration website.
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