As I mentioned before, the Harbor Nights event isn't really about one thing. I've seen many online blogs call it a "wine tasting" event — and I totally disagree with that notion.
It's a fun, special night out — dining al fresco under the stars, with good food, some good wines, and plenty of live music. It's really hard to separate any one of those things out from the other.
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Harbor Nights is more than just a wine tasting ... it's a sum of all it's parts. Great food, wine, and music ... it could be a great date night idea, anniversary, or just a fun dinner under the stars with friends — no matter what level you experience Harbor Nights at — it's a really fun time.
I think all of the elements together actually add up to a pretty great value… no matter which ticket level you go with. I pretty much always go for the "VIP Table" ticket — mostly because I don't like standing and eating. I find having a dedicated chair, the extra food and wine pairings — to be worth the extra 45% over the "strolling" ticket.
While it will never match the scope or grandeur of something like Epcot's Party for the Senses (which we will probably never see again) — Harbor Nights has never really left me wishing there was more food or wine or entertainment. It's a well paced, well balanced evening — that's just plain fun.