Hours Wed 6-9pm | Thur 4-9pm | Fri 1-9pm | Sat 11:30-9pm | Sun 11:30-9pm | 56 Pole Bridge Rd. Sandy Hook, CT 🎁 Gift Cards | Text Us (203) 303-4802
🎫 Reservations Required for Seating & Events 🌮 Food Trucks & Free Music 📣 The Indoor Tasting Room Only is booked for Hocus Pocus Oct 16, 6-9pm | Silent Disco Oct 18, 6-9pm | Bon Jovi Tribute Show Oct 19, 6-9pm

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Reservations are highly recommended! If you can't secure a reservation and you'd like to walk-in at our outdoor areas, please bring your own folding chairs /blanket for parties of up to 4 guests max May - October. In case of rain Indoor Seating is not guaranteed. Text us first for walk-in availability at (203) 303-4802.
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Large Group Gatherings of over 10 guests that have not booked a Pergola, Igloo/Gazebo, Fireplace, or Private Event in advance are welcome by reservation only, where table service by our staff is provided. Email events@aquilasnestvineyards.com to make a large group gathering reservation.
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Explore our Wine Selection Menu and scroll below to check out our Food Truck & Music Schedule.
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Guests are welcome to bring their own food, however NO outside beverages, including water, is allowed. This is a restriction of our Farm Winery Permit.
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We’re thrilled to announce that we’re officially a Climate Label Certified business.
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Visit Us FAQ
Wine Selection
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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.
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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.
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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
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Our Sip & Savor menu features Graze cheese, as well as vegan boxes. Explore Our Menu
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Food Trucks are present most days, and their schedule is listed below.
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Guests are welcome to order delivery from local eateries: Gino's Parlor, Project Pizza, Pizza Palace.
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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.
Outside Beverages Policy
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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.
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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.
Children & Pets Policy
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Children are allowed in all seating areas, except in the Pergola. 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.
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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.
Smoking Policy
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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.
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There is a designated outdoor smoking area at the front of the winery entrance. Please use this space respectfully.
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Smoking is NOT permitted in the following areas: Pergola, Gazebos/Igloos, Forbidden Fireplace.
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🚫 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.
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🚫 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.
Lost & Found
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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.
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Please text our business number with details of your lost item and we'll do our best to help locate it.
Farm Dogs Safety Notice
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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.
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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!
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:
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.
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.
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.
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!
🍕 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.
🎷 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.
OCTOBER
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Monday Oct 13 | CLOSED
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Tuesday Oct 14 🎟️ Acute Inflections: NYC's Jazzy R&B Soulful Sounds & Wine
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Wednesday Oct 15 🍔 Steak-It-In
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Thursday Oct 16 🍔 Steak-In-It 🍎 Apple Dipping Bar 🎟️ Hocus Pocus Need Wine to Focus Drag Show 7pm
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Friday Oct 17 🌮 Greek Crave
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Saturday Oct 18 🍔 JJ Stacks 🌮 The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷 Long River Jam 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️ Silent Disco Costume Party 6pm
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Sunday Oct 19 🌮 Greek Crave 🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster 🎷 A&R Duo 2-5pm 🎟️ Bon Jovi Tribute Show 6pm
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Tuesday Oct 21 Mediumship with a Twist Mediums Patricia Griffin and Christopher Brown
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Wednesday Oct 22 🍔 JJ Stacks
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Thursday Oct 23 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🎟️ Wine & Wheels Car Show 6pm
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Friday Oct 24 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🎟️ Karaoke Night 🎟️ Wine & Wheels Car Show 6pm
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Saturday Oct 25 🍔 Steak-It-In 🌮 Mason Jar Exchange 🎷 Just Vibes Duo 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️ Grapeyard Scavenger Hunt Family Glow Night 🎟️ Comedy Night 7pm
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Sunday Oct 26 🌮 The Crepe Hut 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎷 Chris Kalafus 2-5pm 🎟️ Taylor Swift Cover Band Family Show 12-2pm 🎟️ Hocus Pocus Need Wine to Focus Drag Show 7pm
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Wednesday Oct 29 🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster 🎷 On the Road Again 6-9pm
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Thursday Oct 30 🌮 Greek Crave 🎟️ Country Line Dancing 6pm
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Friday Oct 31 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎟️ Halloween Costumes DJ Party 6:30pm
NOVEMBER
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Saturday Nov 1 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🌮 Greek Crave 🎟️ Sip & Shimmy Belly Dancing 12pm 🎟️ Midnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery 6pm
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Sunday Nov 2 🌮 The Mason Jar Exchange 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️ Greek Live Music Family Night 4pm
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Tuesday Nov 4 🎟️ Whispers From Heaven with Patricia Griffin
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Wednesday Nov 5 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️ Salsa & Bachata Dance Night 6pm
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Thursday Nov 6 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean
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Friday Nov 7 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️ The 80s Rock Experience Tribute Show 6pm
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Saturday Nov 8 🌮 Taste of Grill 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎷Acoustic Mafia 2-5pm 🎟️ Dueling Pianos 6pm
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Sunday Nov 9 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎷 Don Lowe 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️ The Music of Sabrina Carpenter 12pm 🎟️ The Mighty Soul Drivers - Memphis in CT 4pm
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Tuesday Nov 11
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Wednesday Nov 12 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️ Astrology Reading with Angela Marie 5:30-9pm
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Thursday Nov 13 🌮 Steak-In-It
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Friday Nov 14 🌮 The Crepe Hut 🎟️ Italian Music with the Graceful Tenor
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Saturday Nov 15 🌮 The Mason Jar Exchange 🦞 Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️ CUBORICUA Salsa Band Show 6pm
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Sunday Nov 16 🦞Cousins Main Lobster 🎟️ City Express Dance, Pop & Party Band 4pm
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Tuesday Nov 18 🎟️ Argentine Tango with Galletto & Guzman 6pm
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Wednesday Nov 19 🌮 Steak-It-In 🎟️ Whispers From Heaven w/ Patricia Griffin 6:15
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Thursday Nov 20 🌮Crazy Taco-Mex
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Friday Nov 21 🌮The Crepe Hut
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Saturday Nov 22 🌮 The Crepe Hut 🎟️ Bruce Springsteen Tribute Show 6pm
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Sunday Nov 23 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎟️Wicked Drag Bingo 12pm 🎟️ Almost Floyd: A Tribute to Pink Floyd 4pm
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Wednesday Nov 26 🍔 JJ Stacks
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Thursday Nov 27 🌮 Greek Crave
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Friday Nov 28 🌮 Greek Crave 🎟️ Wine and Wheels Car Show 6pm
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Saturday Nov 29 🌮 Greek Crave 🎷 Scott Perratti 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️ Comedy Show 7pm
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Sunday Nov 30 🍔 The Mason Jar Exchange 🎟️ RSO Jazz Trio 12pm 🎟️ Johnny Cash Tribute Show 4:30
DECEMBER
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Wednesday Dec 3 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🎟️ Whispers From Heaven with Patricia Griffin
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Thursday Dec 4 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean
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Friday Dec 5 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️ Jazz Winter Fest
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Saturday Dec 6 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️ Jazz Winter Fest
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Sunday Dec 7 🌮 Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️ Jazz Winter Fest
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Wednesday Dec 10 🦞 Cousins Main Lobster 🎟️ Social Media Success for Small Business
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Thursday Dec 11 🍔 Steak-In-It
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Friday Dec 12 🍓The Crepe Hut 🎟️ Bon Jovi Tribute Show 6pm
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Saturday Dec 13 🌮 The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷 Dean Snellback 2-5pm 🎟️ Dreaming of a Wine Christmas Drag Show 7pm
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Sunday Dec 14 🌮 Crazy Taco-Mex 🎟️ A Tribute to Sir Rod Stewart 4pm
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Monday Dec 15 🎟️ Whispers From Heaven with Patricia Griffin
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Wednesday Dec 17 🍔 Steak-It-In
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Friday Dec 19 🍔 Steak-In-It 🎟️ Christmas Ashurst Irish Dance 6:30pm
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Saturday Dec 20 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎷 Shawn Taylor 1-4pm 🎟️ Yuletide Magic: Carolers & Santa Visit 12pm 🎟️ Silent Disco Ugly Sweater Party 6pm
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Sunday Dec 21 🌮 Greek Crave 🎟️ Richie Scarlet’s: A HiFi Rock & Roll Night 4pm
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Wednesday Dec 24 | OPEN 1-6pm
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Thursday Dec 25 | CLOSED
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Friday Dec 26 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎟️ The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Murder Mystery 6pm
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Saturday Dec 27 🦞 Cousins Main Lobster 🎷 Corey Lewin 1-4pm 🎟️ Dueling Pianos 6pm
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Sunday Dec 28 🌮 Greek Crave 🎟️ Twixmas with Panacea 4pm
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Wednesday Dec 31 | OPEN 4-9pm 🌮 🎟️ New Year's Eve Live Music Bash
JANUARY
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Thursday Jan 1 | OPEN 4-9pm
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Friday Jan 2 | OPEN 4-9pm 🎟️ Reset & Remix DJ Bingo Night
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Saturday Jan 3 🍔 JJ Stacks 🎟️ Comedy Show
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Sunday Jan 4 🍔 TBD
Weddings, Private and Corporate Events
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Weddings, Family events, or Corporate parties of up to 150 guests can be hosted indoors or outdoors.
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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.
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Please email events@aquilasnestvineyards.com to inquire about private event packages.
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Party decorations are welcome - NO CONFETTI!
Nearby Places to Stay
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Hotel Zero Degrees - Danbury, CT
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Luxury Lake Apartment - Brookfield, CT
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The Little Lake Cabin - New Fairfield, CT
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The Heritage Hotel - Southbury, CT
Engagement and Family Photos
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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.
Climate Neutral Certified
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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.
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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.
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Learn more about what it took to earn the Climate Neutral Certified label.