Swan & Dolphin releases Food & Wine menu

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has published the 2026 menu and event lineup for its annual Food & Wine Classic, adding detail to one of the resort’s marquee fall weekends. The resort’s event site says the 17th annual festival will run Nov. 20-21, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day on the causeway between the Swan and Dolphin. The menu rollout includes food stations, beverage tastings, seminars and chef-led experiences, according to the official event pages. The event is open to the general public, not only hotel guests. ### When is the event, and what exactly was released? The 2026 Food & Wine Classic site now lists the event dates, ticketing access and the “Eat,” “Drink” and seminar sections together, signaling that the menu lineup has moved beyond a save-the-date announcement. The official page describes the event as a showcase of gourmet cuisine paired with wine, beer and spirits, with live entertainment, seminars and fireworks also included in the broader weekend programming. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) November 20 and 21 are the dates shown on both the event homepage and the Swan and Dolphin’s broader events calendar. The event page says guests can buy tickets for tastings and educational seminars, while the resort’s events listing separately places the Food & Wine Classic on Nov. 21-22, 2026, suggesting the dedicated event site is the more detailed and current source for planning. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) ### What’s on the menu this year? The resort says the event will feature more than 170 beverage selections, spanning wine, beer and spirits from around the world. The official “Eat” page says guests will be able to sample dishes prepared by the resort’s chefs, while the event homepage highlights a causeway stroll built around tasting portions and beverage pairings. The Swan and Dolphin also ties the event directly to its broader food operation. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) The hotel’s main site says the property has 23 restaurants and lounges, and the Food & Wine Classic materials say those venues help supply the event’s culinary lineup. Resort restaurant pages tied to the event include outlets such as Bourbon Steak and Il Mulino, alongside other house concepts featured in the festival structure. ### Which chefs and seminars are part of the lineup? Chef Todd English and Chef Michael Mina are the two named chef experiences currently highlighted on the official event site. The Todd English page describes him as a four-time James Beard Award winner and says his session is built around his Mediterranean-influenced cooking, while the Michael Mina page describes a five-course dinner paired with wines and led by Mina himself. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) The seminars page says the event will also include beverage-education sessions focused on wine, beer and spirits. A separate tasting-experiences page says instructors will cover how to choose beverages and pair them with meals, though some session-specific details are still marked “Coming Soon.” ### What else is included beyond food and drink? Live entertainment is scheduled on both nights, according to the official site. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) The performance page lists acts including Stella Beat on the main stage and Slickwood in the “For the Love of Florida” area, indicating the event is organized into themed sections rather than a single tasting line. The resort also says fireworks are part of the experience, and merchandise will be sold at Java in the Swan lobby. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) For overnight visitors, the event site promotes room discounts tied to the festival and points to the resort’s other amenities, including restaurants, pools and the Mandara Spa. ### Where can guests find the next updates? Tickets are available through the Food & Wine Classic website, which the resort identifies as the central source for menus, seminar updates and event logistics. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com) The tasting-experiences and seminar pages both indicate that additional details are still being added, so the next updates are likely to center on finalized class lineups and beverage lists ahead of the Nov. 20-21 event. (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com 1) (swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com 2)