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Visit Us FAQ

 

Wine Selection

• Guests may purchase wine by the glass as well as bottles of wine for on premises consumption or to go. Bottle prices start at $33.50. Explore our menu to learn more about our 9 wines offered seasonally.

• Aquila’s Nest signature wine tasting flight includes a selection of four samples of Aquila’s wines, paired with BD Provisions sustainably sourced cheese crackers, nuts and chocolate to enhance each wine's profile. A souvenir glass is included as an add-on to the signature flight.

• A snack free signature flight as well as Red, White and Sweet wine flight options are offered starting at $17.50.

 

Food Offerings | Bring Your Own Food Policy

• Our Sip & Savor menu features Graze cheese, as well as vegan boxes. Explore Our Menu

• Food Trucks are present most days, and their schedule is listed below.

• Guests are welcome to order delivery from local eateries: Gino's Parlor, Project Pizza, Pizza Palace.

• Guests are welcome to bring their own food. Please note you are responsible for your picnic personal belongings and cleaning your picnic area before leaving the vineyard.​​

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Outside Beverages Policy

• Outside alcohol beverages, water bottles or any other beverages are NOT allowed in the premises of the vineyard. This is a restriction of our Farm Winery Permit. Any violation of this restriction puts our permit in jeopardy.  

• We offer a selection of non-alcoholic beverages at the wine bar, including water, soft drinks, juices, our own Aquila Sunrise Mocktail, Shirley Temple, and Cross Culture Kombucha.

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Children & Pets Policy

• Children are allowed in all seating areas, except in the Pergola, or specific Indoor Tasting Room ticketed events. Parents are solely responsible to supervise children at all times and ensure they do not disturb other patrons, as well as not let them climb on rocks or fences. Ball games with a soccer, football, baseball etc. are not allowed.

• Our vineyard is dog friendly outdoors only, except in the Pergola, Forbidden Fireplace and Igloo, Gazebo areas. Your dog must be leashed at all times. Please make sure to clean after your dog.

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Smoking Policy

• Smoking is ONLY allowed at the Patio Circles/Fire Pits and Picnic Tables area, if no other guests nearby raise a complaint.  If you choose to smoke in these areas, you must bring and use your own ashtray or cigar disposal container. Do not leave ashes or cigarette butts behind.

• There is a designated outdoor smoking area at the front of the winery entrance. Please use this space respectfully.

• Smoking is NOT permitted in the following areas: Pergola, Gazebos/Igloos, Forbidden Fireplace.

• 🚫 Do not throw cigarette butts on the ground, including the grass, patio circles, driveway, gravel walkway, or parking lot. This is strictly enforced and essential to maintaining the beauty and cleanliness of our property.

• 🚫 Absolutely no marijuana use is permitted anywhere on the vineyard premises, as the strong odor can negatively impact the experience of other guests.. Violation of this rule will result in a ban from the property.

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Lost & Found

• The vineyard is not responsible for lost or stolen personal property. We do have a Lost & Found box where we keep items for a few days only.

• Please text our business number with details of your lost item and we'll do our best to help locate it.

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Farm Dogs Safety Notice

• If you plan to stop by outside of our posted online business hours, please note that the vineyard is private property. Our farm dogs roam the grounds freely after 8:00 AM and may bark or approach visitors.

• If you're uncomfortable, feel free to text us. We kindly ask that you check our website for open hours unless you’ve pre-registered for a scheduled event during off-hours. Thank you for your understanding and support!

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Gift Card Options & Online Pre-Ordering

Aquila's Nest Vineyards now offers two types of gift cards, perfect for sharing a special experience or a thoughtful gift:

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1. Wine Gift Cards

Usage: Can be applied toward on-site wine purchases when visiting the winery.
Availability: Purchase as a physical gift card on-site or as an eGift Card online.

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2. Experiences & Events eGift Cards

Usage: Redeemable for Seating Experiences or Event Tickets booked exclusively through our website.
Note: These gift cards cannot be used for on-site wine purchases.

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3. Wine Online Pre-order for Pickup
Guests can conveniently pre-order wine, holiday baskets, and Aquila merchandise online for pick-up at the winery. Please remember to bring a valid ID for verification at the time of collection.

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Food Truck & Music Schedule

🌮 Food trucks are on-site during our full business hours as listed on the header and footer of our website, except Thursdays and Fridays when they may arrive a bit later than the open time. 🍨 Don't miss out on our Sweet Fridays Food Trucks!

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🍕 Guests can also order food delivery from local eateries: Pizza Palace, Gino's Parlor, Project Pizza.

 

🍷Happy Hour: 20% off Wine by the Glass, Slushies, Sangrias, Mocktails on Thursdays 4 - 6pm, Fridays 1 - 4pm, May-December.

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🎷 Our FREE live music sessions take place outdoors, unless weather conditions require us to move the performance indoor, or postpone it.

 

🎟️ All ticketed events are held in our Indoor Tasting Room, unless otherwise specified in the event description.

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​​APRIL​​​​​​

• Friday Apr 17 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎟️Bon Jovi Tribute & the 80's Rock Jukebox 6pm

• Saturday Apr 18 🍔Steak-In-It 🎷Erin Roccapriore 1-4pm 🎟️Into The Floyd: Pink Floyd Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday Apr 19 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️Taylor Swift Cover Band Family Show 11:30am 🎟️Elton John Tribute Show 4pm

• Tuesday Apr 21 🌮BYOF

• Wednesday Apr 22 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Thursday Apr 23 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎷Douglas Scherer 7-8pm  

• Friday Apr 24 🍝 Feeling Saucy Pasta Food Truck

• Saturday Apr 25🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Brennan Orie 1-4pm 🎟️U2 Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday Apr 26 🎟️Silent Disco Brunch Party 12pm 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎟️Comedy Night 5pm

• Wednesday Apr 29 🍔Steak-In-It

• Thursday Apr 30 🍔Steak-In-It 
   

MAY

• Friday May 1 🌮 Greek Crave 🎷Frank Lind 5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday May 2 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Chris Kalafus 2-5pm 🎟️Cuboricua Salsa Band Show 6pm

• Sunday May 3 🍓The Crepe Hut 🎷Acoustic Mafia 2-5pm 🎟️Dueling Pianos 5pm

• Tuesday May 5 🌮BYOF 🎟️Whispers From Heaven w/ Patricia Griffin 6:15pm

• Wednesday May 6 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️Country Line Dancing 6pm

• Thursday May 7 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 

• Friday May 8 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 

• Saturday May 9 🍔Steak-In-It 🌮 Greek Crave 🎷Tony & The West Siders 2-5pm 🎟️Prince Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday May 10 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷RAE Duo 2-5pm 🎟️ Mommie Dearest Drag Bingo 12pm 🎟️Mommy, Fearest Murder Mystery 6pm

• Wednesday May 13 🌮Taste of Mediterranean

• Thursday May 14 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Friday May 15 🔥Taste of Grill 🎟️Decades & Divas Tribute Show 6pm 

• Saturday May 16 🔥Taste of Grill 🎷The Vanity Project 2-5pm 🎟️80s & 90s Retro Rewind DJ Bingo 6:30pm

• Sunday May 17 🍔Steak-In-It 🎷Long River Jam Duo 2-5pm 🎟️Albanian Live Music with Vedat Ademi 5pm

• Wednesday May 20 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Thursday May 21 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Friday May 22 🌮 Greek Crave 🎟️Silent Disco Party 6pm

• Saturday May 23 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎷The Barn Rats 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️Rolling Stones Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday May 24 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷On the Road Again 2-5pm 🎟️Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show 6pm

• Monday May 25 🍔 JJ Stacks 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎷Scott Perratti 1-4pm 

• Wednesday May 27 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 

• Thursday May 28 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🎷Timothy Keenan 5:30-8:30pm 

• Friday May 29 🌮Chef O’s Streatery Truck 🎷Two Strings Down 5:30-8:30pm 

• Saturday May 30 🍓The Crepe Hut 🌮 Greek Crave 🎷Parker's Tangent 2-5pm 🎟️Tribute to 80s Women of Rock 6pm

• Sunday May 31 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷Filo Fox 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️Comedy Night 6pm

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JUNE

• Wednesday Jun 3 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 

• Thursday Jun 4 🍝 Feeling Saucy Pasta Food Truck 🎷Jessica Paternoster 6:30-9pm 🎟️Small Business Social + Speed Networking 6pm

• Friday Jun 5 🔥Taste of Grill

• Saturday Jun 6 🌮 Greek Crave 🔥Taste of Grill 🎷Herman & Company 2-5pm

• Sunday  Jun 7 🌮Cousins Main Lobster 🎷On the Fly FCM 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️The Classic Cher Tribute Show 6pm

• Tuesday Jun 9 🌮BYOF 

• Wednesday Jun 10 🍔 JJ Stacks

• Thursday Jun 11 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎷Don Lowe 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Jun 12 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️The 80s Rock Experience Tribute Show 6pm

• Saturday Jun 13 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🍔Steak-In-It 🎷Dina DiMarco Duo 2-5pm

• Sunday Jun 14 🌮 Greek Crave 🎷Round Two Duo 2-5pm 

• Wednesday Jun 17 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 

• Thursday Jun 18 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Mike Grosso 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Jun 19 🌮 Greek Crave 🥣Tropicana Bowls 

• Saturday Jun 20 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Frandango 2:30-5:30pm

• Sunday Jun 21 🍓The Crepe Hut 🎷The Barn Rats 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️BEYOND 1969 Woodstock Tribute 6pm

• Monday Jun 22 🌮BYOF 

• Wednesday Jun 24 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck

• Thursday  Jun 25 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎷Dave King 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Jun 26 🍓The Crepe Hut 🎟️Outdoor Silent Disco White Party

• Saturday Jun 27 🌮Greek Crave 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷Acoustic Mafia 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️Billy Joel Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday Jun 28 🌮Greek Crave 🎷Rockoustic Duo 2-5pm 

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Weddings, Private and Corporate Events

• Weddings, Family events, or Corporate parties of up to 150 guests can be hosted indoors or outdoors. 

• Our One Thousand and One Nights Pergola with Fire Pits can be rented out for 2 or 4 hour events for up to 30 guests starting at $300/hr. plus tax with a minimum purchase and gratuity applied.

• Please email events@aquilasnestvineyards.com to inquire about private event packages.

• Party decorations are welcome - NO CONFETTI!

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Nearby Places to Stay

• Hotel Zero Degrees - Danbury, CT

• Luxury Lake Apartment - Brookfield, CT

• The Little Lake Cabin - New Fairfield, CT

• The Heritage Hotel - Southbury, CT

 

Engagement and Family Photos

• We encourage all local photographers, couples and families to make memories in our vineyard. A minimum wine bottles purchase is required. Please email in advance to let us know when you will be stopping by. 

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Climate Neutral Certified

• Aquila's Nest Vineyards was inspired by mythological tales and our love for astronomy. One of our wines is named after the Goddess of Earth, Gaea. However our dedication to Mother Earth extends beyond labels.

• We’re thrilled to announce that we’re officially a Climate Neutral Certified business. We measured and invested in offsetting last year's carbon emissions, and are implementing plans to reduce future impact by converting into a 100% solar powered operation in 2023.

• Learn more about what it took to earn the Climate Neutral Certified label.

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We look forward to your visit!