Tickets
Purchase Autumn Reserve Wine Experience tickets and member tickets.
Event Ticket
Cost: $85
Member cost: $75
Designated Driver Ticket
Cost: $35
Member cost: $30
Capacity for this event is limited, and we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
Autumn Reserve Wine Experience event tickets include Arboretum general admission on Thursday, October 15, a souvenir Champion of Trees tasting glass, and unlimited wine tastings.
Designated Driver tickets include Arboretum general admission on Thursday, October 15, and several nonalcoholic beverages to sample during the event. Designated Driver tickets do not include a tasting glass.
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Featured Wines
Table 1 Binny’s Holiday Favorites
Haslinger & Fils Brut Champagne
Flowers Perennial Pinot Noir
Clos de Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2023
Clark & Sheffield 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Table 2 Champagne Laurent Perrier
Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvée
Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut
Laurent Perrier Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs
Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut
Laurent Perrier Harmony
Table 3 Hope Family Wines
Austin Chardonnay
Quest Cabernet Franc by Austin Hope
Troublemaker Red Blend
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon
Table 4 WBI New World Wines
Jansz Premium Brut Cuvée
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Garzon Albariño Reserva 2025
DV Catena Tinto Historico Red Blend 2024
Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Table 5 Albert Bichot Wines
Mandois Champagne Brut Origine
Albert Bichot Brut Reserve Crémant de Bourgogne
Albert Bichot Brut Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne
Albert Bichot Petit Chablis 2022
Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Origines 2024
Table 6 Broadbent Selections
Broadbent Vinho Verde
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2025
De Wetshof Estate Chardonnay Limestone Hill 2025
De Martino Legado Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Château Musar Hochar 2021
Table 7 Bronco Wine Company
Rosenblum Zinfandel 2024
Portlandia Pinot Gris 2025
Portlandia Pinot Noir 2024
McManis Petite Sirah 2024
Gravel Bar Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Bronco 1973 California White Cup
Table 8 Duckhorn Wine Company
Decoy Featherweight Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Decoy Limited North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2023
Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2022
Table 9 Folio Wine Selections
Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne NV
Oberon Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Rosé 2025
Tiraki Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Emblem Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Table 10 Kobrand Wines
Bouvet Crémant de Loire
Taittinger Brut Champagne NV
St. Francis Pinot Noir 2023
Bezel Cabernet Sauvignon by Cakebread 2023
Pierre Chavin Spritz NA
Table 11 Treasury Wine Estates
Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Georges de Latour PR 2021
Pessimist Red Blend 2023
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2023
Frank Family Chardonnay 2024
Daou Soul of a Lion 2023
Table 12 Giesen Non-Alcoholic Wines
Giesen Zero Sauvignon Blanc
Giesen Zero Rosé
Giesen Zero Red Blend
Giesen Zero Rosé Spritz
Giesen Zero Sauvignon Blanc Spritz
Table 13 Wagner Family Wines
Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay 2024
Conundrum Red Blend 2023
Bonanza California Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 9
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Table 14 Jackson Family Wines
Chapel Down Brut, England, NV
Big Salt Oregon White 2025
Matanzas Creek Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Hartford Court Russian River Chardonnay 2024
Penner-Ash Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Table 15 Bogle Family Wines
Phantom Chardonnay 2024
Phantom Red Blend 2022
Juggernaut Chardonnay 2023
Juggernaut Pinot Noir 2022
Juggernaut Red Blend 2023
Table 16 Sovereign Brands
Luc Belaire Gold
Luc Belaire Rare Rosé
Luc Belaire Bleu
Luc Belaire Luxe Rosé
Luc Belaire Rare Lux
Table 17 Southern Wine Selections
Cave de Lugny Unoaked Chardonnay 2023
Sinegal Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Details Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Pertinace Barbera d’Alba 2024
Table 18 Vintus Wines
Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne Brut
Ponzi Pinot Gris 2025
Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Marques de Riscal Reserva 2021
Tommasi Rafael Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2022
CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Table 19 Dalla Terra Imports
Adami Prosecco Garbel NV
Inama Soave Classico 2025
Marco Felluga Pinot Grigio Mongris 2025
Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2022
Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2022
Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli 2020
Table 20 Vine Connections
Amayna Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Mendel Semillon 2025
Grignano Chianti Rufina 2023
Luca Old Vine Malbec 2023
Casarena Owen’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Table 21 Dreyfus Ashby Wines
Campuget Tradition Rosé 2025
Paco & Lola Albariño 2025
Le Campuget Syrah-Viognier 2025
Campuget 1753 Viognier 2024
Cloudline Pinot Noir 2024
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 2024
Table 22 Winesellers, Ltd.
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages 2023
Georges Duboeuf Chardonnay 2025
Georges Duboeuf Pinot Noir 2024
Santa Julia El Burro Malbec 2025
Familia Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2023
Familia Zuccardi Malamado Malbec
Table 23 Premium Ports
Blandy’s Verdelho 10 Year Old Madeira
Prazo de Roriz 2022
Post Scriptum de Chryseia 2023
Dow’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2020
Food and Drinks
Throughout the evening, visit the vendor tent on the Firefly Pavilion patio to purchase refreshments from Carnivore and the Queen.
Carnivore & the Queen Menu
Lollipop Lamb — $9
Trimmed lamb chop, chimichurri
Queen’s Mac Burger Sliders — $5.50 each
Brisket, chuck, and short rib patty, Queen’s sauce, lettuce, pickle, onion, American cheese
Ahi Tuna Sliders — $6.50 each
Seared yellowfin tuna, California crunchy slaw, sweet and sour sauce
Wi Anno Oysters — $3.50 each
Cape Cod oysters
Filet Medallion Sliders — $6.50 each
Seared prime filet, mushroom duxelles aioli
The Godfather Sliders — $5.50 each
Thin-sliced prime rib, giardiniera, mozzarella
Charcuterie Boxes
Upgrade your experience and pair the wines you sample with a charcuterie box or vegetarian charcuterie box for $32.
Charcuterie boxes are curated to perfectly pair small bites with the wines featured at the event. One box serves one to two people.
Charcuterie boxes are available for pre-purchase only and will not be sold on the night of the event. Orders must be placed on or before noon on Tuesday, October 13.To reserve yours, select the charcuterie box add-on option during the online ticket purchase process.
Charcuterie boxes can be picked up on the day of the event from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Firefly Pavilion.
Charcuterie Box
Salami, capicola, prosciutto, artisan bread, assorted cheeses, artichoke salad, olives, seedless grapes, cold-pressed small-batch mustard
Vegetarian Charcuterie Box
Naan, pita bread, garlic hummus, spinach and artichoke spread, assorted cheeses, olives, seedless grapes, crudités
Accessibility
The Autumn Reserve Wine Experience takes place in the Firefly Pavilion open-air event space. Paved walkways throughout this area are accessible to wheelchairs and walkers.
The nearest accessible parking is in parking lot P-1, an environmentally friendly parking lot with uneven pavers.
Visit Accessibility at The Morton Arboretum for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Accordion List
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Yes, all general event ticket holders receive a 5-ounce Champion of Trees wine tasting glass. Designated Driver tickets do not include a tasting glass.
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Yes, guitarist Jim Perona will perform throughout the evening from a repertoire that spans flamenco, classical, baroque, and contemporary styles.
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Yes, food and drinks will be available to purchase at the event and to preorder. Purchase lamb chops, gourmet sliders, and fresh oysters from Carnivore and the Queen throughout the evening or preorder a charcuterie box or vegetarian charcuterie box. Charcuterie box orders must be placed by noon on Tuesday, October 13.
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Yes, designated driver tickets are available for this event. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available to sample during the event.
Designated Driver tickets do not include a commemorative tasting glass.
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No, there will be no additional samples available for purchase. Guests may order wine to be picked up at a later date from any Binny’s location, or shipped (at an additional charge).
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No, fine art vendors will not be present at this event. Learn more about the Arboretum’s annual Wine and Art Walk.
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Guests must exit the Arboretum after the event.
