Children’s Miracle Network Classic Creates Innovative Wine & Dine Walk Along Walt Disney World Fairways

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2009) – This year’s Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Walt Disney World Resort is sure to leave fans with a good taste in their mouths.

Literally.

The 2009 Classic, taking place Nov. 12-15, will feature a culinary twist distinctive among PGA TOUR events. In addition to watching exciting golf action, spectators can sip, sample and savor elaborate dishes, unique wines and select beers along the fairways of Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course.

The Wine & Dine Walk runs Friday through Sunday of tournament week, with food, beer and wine stations positioned on key holes along the back nine of the Magnolia course offering fans the best flavors of New England, Africa and India. Cuisine from some of Disney’s newest and most popular restaurants will be featured, including The Wave (Disney’s ContemporaryResort), Sanaa (Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge) and The Turf Club Bar & Grill (Disney’s Saratoga SpringsResort & Spa). The wine, beer and cuisine offerings will range from $3.25 to $7.50. For more information, visit www.childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com.

“The Wine & Dine Walk will offer fans an enhanced golf experience that makes enjoying the tournament as easy as a ‘walk in the park,'” tournament director Kevin Weickel said. “We are bringing together the culinary expertise of our various Disney resorts to create a potpourri of cultural experiences intertwined with the drama of the final PGA TOUR Fall Series event.”

The 2009 Children’s Miracle Network Classic, the season finale of the PGA Tour Fall Series, will mark the 39th year of the PGA TOUR at Walt Disney World Resort. Davis Love III is expected to battle a marquee Fall Series field in an effort to defend his title from 2008 when he joined the likes of Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart and Raymond Floyd as winners of the prestigious Disney tournament.

Pre-event ticket sales are available exclusively through www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket booths will be located onsite during the tournament where weekly badges ($20) or daily tickets ($10) can be purchased.

Golf Channel will provide its signature wrap-around news coverage of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic live and in high definition from Nov. 12-15. Coverage kicks off Thursday, from 1-4 p.m. ET.

Wine & Dine Walk Menu on the Magnolia Course
Nov.13-15, 2009
Hole No. 11
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort: Captain’s Grille
Offers the best flavors of New England

* Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce – $6.25
* Lobster Roll – $7.50
* Wine Pairing: Fess Parker Chardonnay – $3.25
* Beer Pairing: Samuel Adams (16oz Draft) – $6
* Bud Light (16oz) – $5.50
* Bud Light Lime (16oz) and Michelob Ultra (16oz) – $6.50

Hole No. 13
Disney’s Contemporary Resort: The Wave
Features tasty and healthy American cooking with a dash of world flavoring

* 5 Spice Chicken Wrap – $4.25
* Avocado and Citrus Salad – $3.25
* Wine Pairing: Trimbach Gewurztraminer – $3.75
* Beer Pairing: Wolover’s Organic Pale Ale – $6.75
* Bud Light (16oz) – $5.50
* Bud Light Lime (16oz) and Michelob Ultra (16oz) – $6.50

Hole No.15
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa: The Turf Club Bar & Grill
Presents simple preparations with flavorful and tasty results

* Chicken and Artichoke Flatbread – $4.25
* Lamb Chops – $5.75
* Mickey Ravioli – $3.75
* Wine Pairing: Schweiger Cabernet Sauvignon – $3.50
* Beer Pairing: Saratoga Lager – $6.75
* Bud Light (16oz) – $5.50
* Bud Light Lime (16oz) and Michelob Ultra (16oz) – $6.50

Hole No.17
Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: Sanaa
Provides a blend of African cooking with Indian flavoring

* Chicken with Red Curry Sauce served with Basmati Rice and Naan Bread – $4.25
* Shrimp with Green Curry Sauce served with Basmati Rice and Naan Bread – $4.25
* Wine Pairing: Conundrum White Blend – $4.25
* Beer Pairing: Kingfisher Premium Lager (from India) – $6.75
* Bud Light (16oz) – $5.50
* Bud Light Lime (16oz) and Michelob Ultra (16oz) – -$6.50

Hole No. 17
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Café
Offers rich and creamy desserts sure to please

* Gelato Cookie Sandwich – $2.50
* Wine Pairing: Magicale Sparkling Blush WinE – $3.50
* Bud Light (16oz) – $5.50
* Bud Light Lime (16oz) and Michelob Ultra (16oz) – $6.50

Putting Green
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Café
Serves classic American Cuisine with a twist

* BLT – $3.50
* Chicken Kabob – $4.50
* Wine Pairing: King Estate Pinot Gris – $3.50
* Beer Pairing: Blue Moon Belgian Wheat – $5.50
* Bud Light (16oz) – $5.50
* Bud Light Lime (16oz) and Michelob Ultra (16oz) – $6.50

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Debra Martin Koma wrote about food, travel and lifestyle issues for a number of local and national publications before she fell in love with Walt Disney World on her first visit — when she was 34! She's returned to her Laughing Place more times than she can count in the ensuing years, and enthusiastically shares her passion with readers of AllEars.Net and AllEars®. Deb also co-authored (along with Deb Wills) PassPorter's Open Mouse for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line, a travel guide designed for all travelers to Walt Disney World who may require special attention, from special diets to mobility issues.

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