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Spring Wine Tasting

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

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On Saturday, May 9, 2026, spend a beautiful spring afternoon sampling from more than 80 varieties of wine as you stroll along The Morton Arboretum’s Meadow Lake Trail and admire the blooming seasonal display beds in Arbor Court.

Once you’ve sampled and selected your favorite wines, place an online order with Binny’s Beverage Depot using a QR code and stop by your local Binny’s location to pick up your order at a later date.

Highlights

Enjoy 25 wine tastings, the opportunity to order wine at a discount, and a commemorative tasting glass.

Concessions will be available to purchase in Arbor Court and on Tram Road during the event.

Products will be available to purchase from artisan vendors.

Attendees will enjoy live music throughout the event.

Tickets

Purchase Spring Wine Tasting event tickets and member tickets online.

Event Ticket
Cost: $60
Member cost: $50

VIP Ticket
Cost: $75
Member cost: $65

Event tickets include admission to the Spring Wine Tasting from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Each ticket includes 25 tastings, a commemorative tasting glass, and the opportunity to order wine at a discount.

VIP tickets include early entry from noon to 1:00 p.m., one hour before the event opens to regular ticket holders. Each VIP ticket includes a special welcome beverage and all the benefits of a general event ticket.

Designated driver tickets are not available for this event. Nondrinking attendees should purchase Arboretum general admission for Saturday, May 9.

Please note that all event ticket holders must check in by 2:30 p.m.

 

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

Tickets

Purchase Spring Wine Tasting tickets and member tickets online.

Event Ticket
Cost: $60
Member cost: $50

VIP Ticket
Cost: $75
Member cost: $65

Event tickets include admission to the Spring Wine Tasting from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Each ticket includes 25 tastings, the opportunity to order wine at a discount, and an Arboretum branded tasting glass that commemorates this year’s event.

VIP tickets include early entry from noon to 1:00 p.m., one hour before the event opens to regular ticket holders. Each VIP ticket includes a special welcome beverage and all the benefits of a general event ticket.

As a special welcome, VIP ticket holders can craft a custom mimosa using a variety of fresh fruit juices and organic sparkling wine.

Designated driver tickets are not available for this event. Nondrinking attendees should purchase Arboretum general admission for Saturday, May 9.

All event ticket holders must check in by 2:30 p.m.

Vendors and Map

Featured wines and artisan vendors will be available closer to the event date.

Please note that vendors are subject to change up until the event date.

Food and Drinks

Concessions will be available to purchase in Arbor Court and on Tram Road during the event.

Products will be available to purchase from artisan vendors.

Ginkgo Restaurant and Café

Food and beverages are available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café in the Visitor Center.

The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that offers a full lunch and beverage menu, including freshly made sandwiches, salads, burgers, and assorted alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekends.

Freshly made packaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are available at the Ginkgo Café, open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Order Wine

Once you’ve sampled and chosen your favorite wines, place an online order with Binny’s Beverage Depot using the QR code. Then visit your local Binny’s location at a later date to pick up your order.

Accessibility

The Spring Wine Tasting event takes place in the Arbor Court and Meadow Lake Trail areas. Paved walkways throughout this area are accessible to wheelchairs and walkers. The tasting tables will be stationed on the pavement, or on the grass within ten feet of the path.

Visit Accessibility at The Morton Arboretum for more detailed information.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Yes, all regular and VIP ticket holders receive a souvenir wine glass.

  • Yes, this event will feature live music.

  • Products will be available from specialty vendors at the Spring Wine Tasting event.

    Food and beverages are also available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café, both located in the Visitor Center. The Ginkgo Restaurant is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Ginkgo Café offers prepackaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee.

  • No, designated driver tickets are not available for this event. Nondrinking attendees should purchase Arboretum general admission for Saturday, May 9.

  • Yes, but all event ticket holders must check in by 2:30 p.m.

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

  • Five artisan vendors will sell handcrafted goods and food products. Fine art vendors will not be present at this event.

    Learn more about the Wine and Art Walk, a juried art event on Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16, 2026.

  • Yes, visitors may stay on-site after the event ends at 4:00 p.m. The Arboretum closes to guests at sunset.

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