Events

Spring Wine Tasting

Savor seasonal wines among beautiful spring blooms at this wine tasting event.

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Spend a beautiful spring evening sampling wine as you stroll through Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden. You’ll enjoy the scenic tree-filled views as you choose from more than 80 varieties of wine to sample.

Once you’ve sampled and chosen your favorite wines, stop by the SavWay Wine & Spirits tent to order your choices for pick up at a later date from their Oak Brook location. Each purchase you make supports the Arboretum’s mission, with 10% of all wine sales being donated back to The Morton Arboretum.

Event Details

Food will be available for purchase from the Ginkgo Restaurant and Café in the Visitor Center until 6:00 p.m. and from food trucks located near Arbor Court throughout the event.

Each event ticket includes three hours of tasting and a souvenir glass.

Ticket Details

Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

Food Options

Food will be available for purchase from the Ginkgo Restaurant and Café in the Visitor Center until 6:00 p.m. and from food trucks located near Arbor Court throughout the event.

A list of participating food truck vendors will be announced closer to the event date.

Accessibility

The Spring Wine Tasting event takes place in the Arbor Court and Grand Garden area. This path is accessible for wheelchairs and walkers. The tasting tables will be stationed on the grass and pavement within ten feet of the path.

View the Accessibility Guide for more detailed information.

Order Wine

After you sip, stop at the SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits tent and order your favorite wines. You will pick up your selections on a later date at SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits in Oak Brook. Each purchase you make supports the Arboretum’s mission, with 10% of all wine sales being donated back to The Morton Arboretum.

A wine list will be available closer to the event date.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Yes, each participant will receive a souvenir wine glass.

  • This event will not feature live music.

  • Food will be available for purchase from the Ginkgo Restaurant and Café in the Visitor Center until 6:00 p.m. and from food trucks located near Arbor Court throughout the event.

  • Art vendors will not be present at this event.

  • Yes, Designated Driver tickets are available for this event. This ticket type will include a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage ticket and cookie.

  • No, there will be no additional samples available for purchase.

  • The Arboretum will close to visitors at sunset. After the event concludes, all visitors must exit the Arboretum.

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