DiningBuzz! - food & wine festivals - a question

is aspen the only single-ticket event? and did it only become that way because of demand?

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food and wine
$1225 aspen http://www.stayaspensnowmass.com/events/food-wine-classic-aspen (~5000 tix?)
$250 austin http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/#!!tickets

wine
$4250 naples http://www.napleswinefestival.com/2012-naples-winter-wine-festival.php (~600 tix?)

another single ticket, more wine than food
http://www.napleswinefestival.com/2012-naples-winter-wine-festival.php
:eek: at pricing

I'm at the Melbourne food/wine festival now, which has all events separately ticketed. Some bargains (if $1000 tickets for 3 hour event can be called a bargain).

speaking of bargains, while naples is expensive, at this year's >
http://www.departures.com/luxury-lifestyle/tasting-top-bordeaux (an example of coverage)
was an additional $2500pp on top of $4250pp
not sure if they do that kind of thing every year
“I’ve never done a tasting like this,” the prince [of Luxembourg] who’s 43, said candidly. “It’s exceptional. Being in front of these bottles is like being in front of the Grand Canyon. Truly awesome.”

audience of 40
so only 40 tickets sold - from some of the original PR >
C’est Magique Honored Vintner event is limited to 70 guests

re other stuff >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-express-membership-rewards/995475-59-bordeaux-wine-dinner-daniel.html

cheaper single ticket
http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/#!!tickets

4 - Miami South Beach Wine Food Fest (www.sobefest.com/)

4 - Miami South Beach Wine Food Fest (www.sobefest.com/)

like almost all festivals, not single ticket

have any of y'all been to the Epcot food and wine festival? i'm thinking of planning a trip in the fall for it but wanted to get some feedback on those who have been.

have any of y'all been to the Epcot food and wine festival? i'm thinking of planning a trip in the fall for it but wanted to get some feedback on those who have been.

45 days long - clearly not single ticket :D
(not suggesting you were saying it was)

have any of y'all been to the Epcot food and wine festival? i'm thinking of planning a trip in the fall for it but wanted to get some feedback on those who have been.

I've been for the last couple of years. It's nice but not amazing. The food/wine options go from okay to pretty tasty. I'd check reviews ahead of time to see which countries are getting the best ratings.

have any of y'all been to the Epcot food and wine festival? i'm thinking of planning a trip in the fall for it but wanted to get some feedback on those who have been.

I agree with LizzyDragon84. If you are planning on doing Disney World anyhow, it's a great, fun added benefit (especially for the adults), but not worthy of a trip, in my opinion, if Disney World doesn't hold much interest for you.