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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 & Live 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 non-holiday 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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LEGEND

🌮 Food Truck

🎷 Free Music 

🎟️ Ticketed Event

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SEPTEMBER ​   ​​​​

• Wednesday Sep 16 🌮Taste of Mediterranean

• Thursday Sep 17 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎷Simone Dube 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Sep 18 🌮Greek Crave🌮Chef O’s Streatery Truck 🎷Chris Kalafus 5:30-8:30pm 

• Saturday Sep 19 🌮Greek Crave🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster 🎷Truck Tony & The West Siders 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️The 80s Rock Experience Tribute Show 6-9pm

• Sunday Sep 20 🌮Taste of Grill The 🍓Crepe Hut Long River 🎷Jam Duo 2-5pm 🎟️Albanian Live Music with Vedat Ademi 5-9pm

• Tuesday Sep 22 🌮BYOF               

• Wednesday Sep 23 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck        

• Thursday Sep 24 🍝Feeling Saucy Pasta Food Truck 🎷Dr. Neil 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Sep 25 The 🍓Crepe Hut Round 🎷Round Two Duo 5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday Sep 26 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🌮Greek Crave🎷Acoustic Mafia 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️Back to School 80s & 90s DJ Bingo 6:30-9pm

• Sunday Sep 27 🌮Cousins Main Lobster 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷RAE Duo 2-5pm 🎟️Comedy Show 6-9pm

• Wednesday Sep 30 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck

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LEGEND

🌮 Food Truck

🎷 Free Music 

🎟️ Ticketed Event

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OCTOBER

• Thursday Oct 1🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster 🎷Truck Tim Brown 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Oct 2 🌮Greek Crave 🎷Chris Kalafus 5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday Oct 3 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Frandango 2-5pm 🎟️Hocus Pocus Music Drag Show 6:30pm

• Sunday Oct 4 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🌮Greek Crave 🎷On the Road Again 2-5pm 🎟️Dueling Pianos with the Flying Ivories 6pm

• Tuesday Oct 6 🌮BYOF

• Wednesday Oct 7 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 

• Thursday Oct 8 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷John Young 5:30-8:30pm

• Friday Oct 9 🍔Steak-In-It 🎷What’s Good Duo 5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday Oct 10 🌮Greek Crave 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎷Tony & The West Siders 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️Bon Jovi Tribute & the 80's Rock Jukebox 6pm

• Sunday Oct 11🌮Crazy Taco-Mex 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️Taylor Swift Cover Band Family Show 11:30am 🎟️Greek Live Music Family Night 5pm

• Monday Oct 12 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 

• Wednesday Oct 14 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Thursday Oct 15 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️Hocus Pocus Music Drag Show 6:30pm

• Friday Oct 16 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Katrina & Mark Duo 5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday Oct 17 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎷The Adults Band 2:30-5:30pm 🎟️Tina Turner Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday Oct 18 🍔Steak-In-It 🌮Taste of Grill 🎷A&R Duo 2-5pm 🎟️Comedy Night

• Tuesday Oct 20 🌮BYOF

• Wednesday Oct 21🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 

• Thursday Oct 22 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck 🎟️Hocus Pocus Music Drag Show 6:30pm

• Friday Oct 23 🌮Taste of Grill 🎟️Arberesh Music with Peppa Marriti Band 6pm

• Saturday Oct 24 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷Vincent Rodriguez 1-4pm 🎟️Here's Elton Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday Oct 25 🌮Cousins Main Lobster 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Brian Theoret 2-5pm 🎟️Hocus Pocus Music Drag Show 6:30pm

• Wednesday Oct 28 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Thursday Oct 29 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Friday Oct 30 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 

• Saturday Oct 31🌮Crazy Taco-Mex 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎷R&R Duo1-4pm 🎟️Halloween DJ Bingo 6:30pm

 

LEGEND

🌮 Food Truck

🎷 Free Music 

🎟️ Ticketed Event

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NOVEMBER 

• Sunday Nov 1 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🌮Greek Crave  🎟️Halen VH Tribute Show 6pm

• Wednesday Nov 4 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck  

• Thursday Nov 5 🍝Feeling Saucy Pasta Food Truck  

• Friday Nov 6 🌮Greek Crave  

• Saturday Nov 7 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🌮The Mason Jar Exchange 🎷Acoustic Mafia 2-5pm 🎟️Dueling Pianos 6pm

• Sunday Nov 8 🌮Crazy Taco-Mex 🦞Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck  🎟️Wizard of Oz Drag Bingo 12pm🎟️Rolling Stones Tribute Show 4pm

• Wednesday Nov 11 🍔Steak-In-It  

• Thursday Nov 12 🍔Steak-In-It  

• Friday Nov 13 🍔Steak-In-It  🎟️Billy Joel Tribute Show 6pm

• Saturday Nov 14 🍓The Crepe Hut 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎷Hatfield Hill 1-4pm 🎟️CUBORICUA Salsa Band Show 6pm

• Sunday Nov 15 🌮Greek Crave  🎟️Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show 4pm

• Wednesday Nov 18 🌮Taste of Mediterranean  

• Thursday Nov 19 🌮Taste of Mediterranean  

• Friday Nov 20 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️80S & 90S DJ Bingo 6:30pm  

• Saturday Nov 21 🌮Crazy Taco-Mex  🎟️Prince Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday Nov 22 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck  

• Wednesday Nov 25 🌮Taste of Mediterranean

• Friday Nov 27 🌮Taste of Mediterranean

• Saturday Nov 28 🍕Dough Boy Pizza Truck 🎷Scott Perratti 1-4pm 🎟️Dueling Pianos 6pm

• Sunday Nov 29 🌮Taste of Mediterranean 🎟️Comedy Show

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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!