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Guess Who’s Back?! The Color Block Corkcicles Have RETURNED in Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 6, 2020

Although merchandise comes and goes in Walt Disney World, it can pretty exciting when you’re surprised with a returning item that you thought was gone for good!

The Basket at Wine Bar George

Ever since Wine Bar George’s The Basket has been serving up its “Fries and Frozen” promo, we’ve been snagging up all that frozen Dole Whip goodness in their cute, reusable Corkcickles they sell. But soon after we first spotted the newest color option, the restaurant was all out of the accompanying teal and lime color block Corkcicles.

We were told that there was a possibility that the new Color Block Corkcicle would not be returning after it sold out, but we were SUPER excited to see it was back again today!

New Corkcicle

Remember that the refill procedures are a bit different now! You can still go back to The Basket for $10 refills of Froscato, Frosé, or Freaujolais after purchasing a Corkcicle for $13, but the quick-stop will put your drink in a plastic cup instead of directly in the Corkcicle.

New Corkcicle Procedure

Even though they used to refill it inside the Corkcicle itself, The Basket is following the health and safety procedures at Disney Springs during this time. If you want the refill, you’ll still need to bring your Corkcicle along with you to show to the cashier to get the discount! Those frozen drinks are SO worth it, though.

Read our full review of Wine Bar George’s re-opening here!

What’s your favorite drink to get at The Basket? Let us know in the comments below!

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You Can STILL Score This Drink Discount in Disney World…But It’s a Little Different Now!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 30, 2020

Ya’ll know that Wine Bar George is one of our go-to spots in Disney Springs!

The Basket at Wine Bar George

And, now that the shopping and dining district is back open, we’ve been SO excited to get some flaming cheese at the restaurant and a Froscato next door at The Basket!

Even though we’ve told you all about those AWESOME Corkcicles available at The Basket, one of our favorite discounts at the quick-service stop is looking a little different nowadays.

Yellow Corksicle

You usually can get a refill of your pick of a frozen drink like Froscato, Frosé, or Freaujolais (choosing is so hard!!) for $10 after you’ve purchased a Corkcicle (usually $13). The Basket used to refill your cup directly and give it back to you. However, with the recent health and safety procedures at Disney Springs, The Basket is now putting refills in a plastic cup instead of directly in your Corkcicle!

New Corkcicle Procedure

Of course, you can pour the drink in yourself, but this prevents any extra cross-contamination between guests and The Basket. Since you have the option to just drink straight from the plastic cup, we asked if you can just bring your receipt from your Corkcicle to get the discount, but no dice. You must bring your Corkcicle and show it to the cashier to get the discount. Hey, we’re just happy we can still get our Dole Whip slush on!

Read all about the disappearance of the newest Corkcicle at The Basket here!

What’s your favorite drink from The Basket? Let us know in the comments below!

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And Then There Were None! The NEW Corkcicles at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs Are Sold Out!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 30, 2020

Disney merchandise comes and goes, especially when Disney Springs has just reopened to guests!

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Although we’ve already seen the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection sell out lightning fast, another fan-favorite has disappeared from the shelves!

When we visit Wine Bar George’s The Basket, we love picking up a Corkcicle to keep our frozen drinks chilly — in the cutest way.

The Basket at Wine Bar George

Although new colors roll out pretty frequently (hellooo, Neon Pink Corkcicle), they are subject to availability since the restaurant only gets a limited amount.

Wine Bar George Corkcicle

And, today, we had to bid adieu to the new teal and lime color block Corkcicle at The Basket (cue our tears)! Although it was only there for a short period of time, a Cast Member informed us that she doesn’t know when OR IF they will be restocked.

New Corkcicle

BUT, The Basket still has other Corkcicle colors available like white and hot pink! So, you can still a new sipper and your choice of a Frozcato, Frosé, or Freaujolais while you’re there!

New Corkcicle on Display with returning colors

And, while you’re visiting, you’re definitely going to want to check out the “Fries and Frozen” duo you can mix and match (you get an ENTIRE pound of fries with your purchase!).

Read our full review of the loaded fries at The Basket here!

What is your favorite thing to eat or drink at Wine Bar George? Let us know in the comments below!

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PHOTOS and Review: We Tried Disney World’s New Frozen WINE & Loaded FRIES Pairing

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 23, 2020

Earlier today, we shared some very important news from The Basket at Wine Bar George (in addition to these adorable tumblers).

Corticle Tumbers

In case you missed it, they are now pairing their loaded french fries with frozen beverages! So we headed to the recently reopened Disney Springs to see if THIS could be our go-to snack for the summer!

The Basket’s “Frozen & Fries” are Wine Bar George’s suggestions to make a delicious combo of french fries and frozen drinks to go. Since they are suggestions, they are not being sold as a combo deal at this time. But to refresh your memory, you can choose from the following Frozen & Fries:

They paired Queso Fries with their signature Frosé.

Queso Fries with Frosé © Wine Bar George

Or you can grab the Togarashi Fries with Friezling made with Dole Whip Lime.

Togarashi Fries with Friezling made with Dole Whip Lime © Wine Bar George

And the list continues with California Fries with Frozcato made with Dole Whip Pineapple (because we think there is no such thing as too much Dole Whip).

California Fries with Frozcato made with Dole Whip Pineapple © Wine Bar George

It was a tough choice, but we opted to try the Buffalo Fries with Freaujolais on our maiden Frozen & Fries voyage.

Instagram…

…versus reality! Well done, Wine Bar George. We had to take these to-go because the tables that are normally outside The Basket are currently for the Wine Bar George Restaurant only. But, don’t underestimate our ability to use a trash can (or in this case, a wine barrel) as a make-shift table.

Buffalo Fries with Freaujolais

In a word: YES. These seasoned fries were topped with buffalo sauce, buffalo salt, blue cheese, and chives — and they were delicious. They were served with generous chunks of blue cheese (fortunately we were digging it, but if you aren’t a blue cheese fan, you might not be into it). The fries were well seasoned with the buffalo salt, so you can taste extra buffalo flavor in addition to the sauce.

As far as buffalo sauce goes, we’d probably rate this medium because there was a kick, but our mouths weren’t totally on fire afterwards. But if you’re sensitive to heat, you may want to try a different basket. We thought there was a pretty generous portion of fries and the basket was $8.

Buffalo Fries

It might not be summer yet, but we be sweatin’ in the Florida heat. Or was it the buffalo sauce…hard to say. Either way, the Freaujolais was a delightful way to cool off. It’s made with Beaujolais, Vodka, and Raspberry for $13. We found it to be much more refreshing and not quite as sweet as the Dole Whip drinks (thank you, red wine).

Freaujolais

Overall we thought these Frozen & Fries were a sweet, spicy, tangy flavor combo that we can get behind! If you loved the Buffalo Chicken Loaded Tots from Magic Kingdom, this is a great snack to tide you over while the parks are closed!

Which Frozen & Fries combo would you want to try? Let us know in the comments!

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SPOTTED: A NEW Colorful Corkcicle Arrives at The Basket at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 22, 2020

The counter service window at Wine Bar George — The Basket — is one of the eateries newly reopened in Disney Springs. And some new offerings are already making their debuts at the spot.

The Basket at Wine Bar George

Along with the brand new suggested pairings of “Frozen & Fries” featuring your choice of one of four varieties of topped fries and frozen drinks, there is also a new Wine Bar George Corkcicle up for grabs!

This new and vividly hued Corkcicle arrived brand new on Wednesday of this week.

New Corkcicle

Corkcicles come filled with your choice of frozen drink (with choices including Frozcato made with pineapple or lime Dole Whip, Frośe, or Freaujolais).

New Corkcicle on Display with returning colors

P.S. We spotted the Neon Pink Corkcicle that debuted last summer today as well! As always, they are available while supplies last.

Do you collect Corkcicles? Please let us know with a comment!

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