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Meet Neviana Zhgaba, co-founder of Aquila's Nest Vineyards

March 3, 2025
Hi Neviana, thanks for joining us today. One of the toughest things about entrepreneurship is that there is almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?
When we set out to open Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, we imagined a space where people could gather, connect, and experience the beauty of wine and storytelling. But as we approached our grand opening in October 2020, the world had changed in ways we never could have anticipated.

