As winter nears, Tohono Chul Garden Bistro sets the table for Savor the Sonoran Symphony. The one-night wine dinner happens from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 18 at the Garden Bistro, 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte.

The Garden Bistro teams with Los Milics Vineyards for a five-course experience that highlights Southern Arizona wine and seasonal Sonoran flavors. Guests dine on the garden patios and in the cozy dining room while the desert sky sharpens overhead.

Tickets for Savor the Sonoran Symphony are available in advance only. The $135 price includes five courses, five wine pairings, tax, and service. Interested diners should secure seats as soon as possible, since previous pairing dinners at Tohono Chul often sell out.

Why Los Milics matters right now

Los Milics Vineyards continues to collect national recognition. USA Today recently ranked the winery among the top tasting rooms in the country. Food & Wine magazine also spotlighted Los Milics as a world-class Arizona vineyard, a milestone that lifted the state’s wine profile.

Meanwhile, Tohono Chul Garden Bistro keeps refining its role as a destination for pairing dinners and seasonal menus.

Five-course pairing menu with Los Milics wines

Chef plans a five-course progression that moves from delicate florals to deep, fire-kissed flavors. Each plate meets a Los Milics wine that lifts the dish’s seasonal character.

Regular pairing menu:

• Queso requeson stuffed squash blossom, tempura flash fried, fall field greens, winter pear, courgette, local honey cider vinaigrette; Jules Vermentino 2024
• Seared scallops with beet coulis, poblano jicama pico, roasted strawberry rhubarb gastrique, crispy parsnip nest, local microgreens; Ita’s Rosé 2024
• Wood fire grilled pork loin, Chul brine, smoked paprika fondant potato, sautéed chard, raspberry ancho chile demi-glace; Renato’s Red 2022
• White peppercorn roasted grass-finished strip loin with herbed kalamata cauliflower whipped potato, garlicky broccolini, natural jus; Mo’s Graciano Blend 2021
• Dark chocolate mousse and raspberry parfait with chocolate-dipped gaufrette; Cay’s Grenache 2023

Full vegetarian pairing menu

Vegetarian guests follow a parallel five-course journey with equal attention to texture and flavor.

Vegetarian menu:

• Queso requeson stuffed squash blossom, tempura flash fried, fall field greens, winter pear, courgette, local honey cider vinaigrette; Jules Vermentino 2024
• Pan roasted celery root with beet purée, poblano-jicama pico, roasted strawberry rhubarb gastrique, crispy parsnip nest, local microgreens; Ita’s Rosé 2024
• Mushroom and manchego stuffed house-made ravioli with smoked paprika cream sauce, toasted pine nuts, sautéed chard; Renato’s Red 2022
• White peppercorn roasted pumpkin with herbed kalamata cauliflower whipped potato, garlicky broccolini, Oaxacan chile beurre composé; Mo’s Graciano Blend 2021
• Dark chocolate mousse and raspberry parfait with chocolate-dipped gaufrette; Cay’s Grenache 2023

A setting rooted in the Sonoran Desert

The Garden Bistro sits just outside the entrance to Tohono Chul, surrounded by native plants and winding paths.

During Savor the Sonoran Symphony, guests can expect candlelit tables, plant-filled patios, and service that moves at a conversational pace. The evening invites diners to linger, talk about the wines, and experience Arizona’s high-desert terroir without leaving town.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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