Events

Sip, Shop and Be Merry

Sample fine wines and hearty spirits and receive a special discount on holiday gifts at The Arboretum Store.

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Toast the start of the holiday season with an enchanting wine tasting and shopping experience at The Arboretum Store on Thursday, November 7.

Sip from a wide selection of fine wines and seasonal spirits while learning from local artisans and vendors what goes into their crafts as they give demonstrations and behind-the-scenes looks at their process. Demonstrations will be held and vendor booths will be open throughout the event.

Sip, Shop, and Be Merry also kicks off The Arboretum Store’s holiday sale. Save 10% off purchases made at The Arboretum Store through Sunday, November 9. Arboretum members will enjoy a 15% discount.

Ticket Details

Cost
Event ticket: $50
Designated driver ticket: $22

Member cost
Event ticket: $40
Designated driver ticket: $17

Each Sip, Shop, and Be Merry ticket includes unlimited wine and spirit samples, a reusable wine glass, access to vendor demonstrations and displays, and a 10% discount on all purchases made at The Arboretum Store. Designated driver tickets offer special nonalcoholic beverage samples.

During purchase, select an available time slot between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. to plan your arrival to the wine and spirit tasting.

Wine and Spirits

After you sip, order your favorite wine and spirits, which will be available for pickup following the event.

The Morton Arboretum will receive 10% of all wine and spirit purchases as a donation.

The Arboretum Store will be open for the duration of the event. The Ginkgo Café will be open until 8:00 p.m. for additional food and beverage purchases.

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

Ticket Details

Cost
Event ticket: $50
Designated driver ticket: $22

Member cost
Event ticket: $40
Designated driver ticket: $17

Each Sip, Shop, and Be Merry ticket purchase includes unlimited wine samples, a reusable wine glass, access to demonstrations by local artisans, and a special 10% off purchases made at The Arboretum Store. Arboretum members will enjoy a 15% discount. Designated driver tickets include special nonalcoholic samples.

Ticket purchasers must be 21 years or older and present a valid ID at check-in. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted to the event, including infants.

Tasting Time Slots

During purchase, select one of four 30-minute time slots to plan your arrival at the wine and spirit tasting.

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Demonstrations

Throughout the evening, local artisans will showcase their crafts with holiday-themed demonstrations in the Chestnut Room, located in the Visitor Center (Parking Lot 1).

Fashion Show

Enjoy a strolling fashion show of selected clothing, accessories, jewelry, and outerwear.

Mocktail Samples

Sample a mocktail and snack pairings and purchase the ingredients at The Arboretum Store to recreate it at home.

Gift Wrapping

Throughout the evening, stop by the Ginkgo Room for an artful botanical gift wrap demonstration.

Wine and Spirits

After you sip,  order your favorite wine and spirits, which will be available for pickup following the event.  Home shipping is also available for a nominal fee. Wine and spirits will be available to order by the case at a 10% discount.

The Morton Arboretum will receive 10% of all wine and spirit purchases as a donation.

The Sip, Shop and Be Merry wine and spirit list will be available closer to the event date.

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