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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 range from $29 to $45. Explore our menu to learn more about our 9 wines offered seasonally.

• Aquila’s Nest signature wine tasting flight - $24 - 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 at $30.

• A snack free signature flight as well as Red, White and Sweet wine flight options are offered at $17 - $18.5.

 

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 have non-alcoholic beverages available at the wine bar for sale: water, juices, Cross Culture Kombucha etc.

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Children, Pets, Lost & Found, Smoking Policy

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Smoking is allowed in the outdoor smoking areas at the front of the winery entrance, and in outdoor lower picnic field ONLY if it doesn't disturb other guests.

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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

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

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• Monday    Feb 17    CLOSED

• Thursday    Feb 20    CLOSED

• Friday    Feb 21    Greek Crave Food Truck 5 - 9pm ❤️ Be Wine Valentine's Music Drag Show 7pm

• Saturday    Feb 22    Greek Crave Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm 🎷 Bone Dry Duo    2-5pm 🎭Golden Girls Gone Wild Murder Mystery 6pm

• Sunday    Feb 23    Crepe Hut Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎭 Taylor Tribute Show 12pm

• Thursday    Feb 27    JJ Stacks Food Truck 6 - 9pm

• Friday    Feb 28    JJ Stacks Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷 Brian Theoret    5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday    Mar 1    Greek Crave Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm 🎷 Blonde and Grey    2:30-5:30pm 🎭 Comedy Show

• Sunday    Mar 2    Cousins Main Lobster Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎭 Bon Jovi Tribute Show 4pm

• Tuesday    Mar 4    Goni's Gourmet Lobster Truck  6-9pm 🎭 Mardi Gras Neon DJ Party 6pm

• Wednesday    Mar 5    Nibbles n' Noms Food Truck 6 - 9pm 🎭 Whispers From Heaven with Medium 6pm

• Thursday    Mar 6    Steak-In-It Food Truck 6 - 9pm 🎭  International Women's Day Small Business Speed Networking 6pm

• Friday    Mar 7    Crepe Hut Food Truck 5 - 9pm🎭 Albanian Music Night with Irma Libohova

• Saturday    Mar 8    Crepe Hut Food Trucks 11:30 - 9pm 🎷  Sierra Ashley    1-4pm 🎭  Dueling Pianos 6pm

• Sunday    Mar 9    The Mason Jar Exchange Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎭 Sinatra & Dino Rat Pack Tribute Show 4pm

• Wednesday    Mar 12            

• Thursday    Mar 13    Greek Crave Food Truck 6 - 9pm

• Friday    Mar 14    Feeling Saucy Pasta Truck Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷  Simone Dube    5:30-8:30pm 🎭  Pie Day Mini Pies Pairing 6pm

• Saturday    Mar 15    Greek Crave Truck 11:30-9pm 🎷  Dean Snellback    1-4pm 🎭 Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday    Mar 16    Crepe Hut  Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎷  Kt Lay    1-4pm 🎭 St. Patrick's Day Irish Dance Show 5pm

• Wednesday    Mar 19  🎷  Nibbles n' Noms  Food Truck 6 - 9pm 🎭 Whispers From Heaven with Medium 6pm

• Thursday    Mar 20    JJ Stacks   

• Friday    Mar 21    Crepe Hut Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷 Aquila's Spring Jazz Fest with 5 Bands

• Saturday    Mar 22    Crepe Hut Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm 🎷  Aquila's Spring Jazz Fest with 5 Bands

• Sunday    Mar 23    JJ Stacks Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎷 Aquila's Spring Jazz Fest with 5 Bands

• Wednesday Mar 26 🎭 Exploration of Interstellar Travel with History Channel Marc D’Antonio

• Thursday    Mar 27    Greek Crave Food Truck 6 - 9pm

• Friday    Mar 28    Greek Crave Food Truck 6 - 9pm 🎷  Elana Zabari    5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday    Mar 29    The Mason Jar Exchange Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm 🎷  Gab Kallay Duo    2-5pm 🎭 Comedy Show 7pm

• Sunday    Mar 30    Crepe Hut Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎭  Johny Cash Tribute Show 4pm

• Wednesday    Apr 2  Food Truck 6 - 9pm  

• Thursday    Apr 3    Greek Crave Food Truck 6 - 9pm   

• Friday    Apr 4    Crepe Hut Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷  Daniel Madeson    5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday    Apr 5    Crepe Hut Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm  🎷 EvanTrade Duo    2-5pm  🎭 Back to Broadway Music Drag Show 6pm

• Sunday    Apr 6    Cousins Main Lobster Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm  🎭  Billy Joel Tribute Show 4pm

• Wednesday    Apr 9    JJ Stacks Food Truck 6 - 9pm       

• Thursday    Apr 10    Smoke and Fire Food Truck 6 - 9pm   

• Friday    Apr 11    Smoke and Fire Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷  Bob Curiano    5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday    Apr 12    Smoke and Fire Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm 🎷  Dean Snellback    1-4pm  🎭  Spring Fling DJ Bingo 6pm

• Sunday    Apr 13    Smoke and Fire Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎭   Country Tribute Show with Casey Wayne 

• Thursday    Apr 17 Food Truck 6 - 9pm   JJ Stacks    

• Friday    Apr 18    Wafel Wagen Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷  Quentin Marcus    5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday    Apr 19   The Mason Jar Exchange  && Wafel Wagen Food Trucks 11:30 - 9pm 🎷  TJ Thompson Jazz Trio    1-4pm  🎭 The Psychedelic Relics Tribute Show 6pm

• Sunday    Apr 20    Greek Crave Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm  🎭 Greek Live Music Family Night 3pm

• Wednesday    Apr 23    Steak-It-In Food Truck 6 - 9pm    

• Thursday    Apr 24    Greek Crave Food Truck 6 - 9pm  

• Friday    Apr 25    Greek Crave Food Truck 5 - 9pm 🎷  John Shavers    5:30-8:30pm

• Saturday    Apr 26    Crepe Hut Food Truck 11:30 - 9pm 🎷  Mike Godette Duo    2-5pm  🎭Comedy Show 7pm

• Sunday    Apr 27    Greek Crave Food Truck 11:30 - 7pm 🎷   Glen Roth    2:30-5:30pm   🎭  Silent Disco Spring Party 4pm

 

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!