Visiting the Vineyard during COVID-19

​We are excited to open our picnic area for you to enjoy.

In order to keep our staff and customers safe and healthy, we are implementing guidelines recommended by the CDC and the State of Connecticut.

• Preordered wine will continue to be available for pickup on our deck. Preorder wine is available both for to-go pickup and to enjoy onsite. If you prefer curbside pickup, please text us at 860-324-9481 when you arrive.
• Wine sales stations will be on our deck.  We will not offer wine tastings or wine by the glass. The deck and tasting room will be closed for now.
• We encourage you to bring picnics!

Picnicking

We ask you to enjoy our picnic area and wine in a safe way by adhering to the following protocol. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
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• Take advantage of our online wine preorder - click here for wine preorder to limit in-person transactions.
• Respect current social distancing norms including staying at least 6' away from anyone outside of your family. 
• Use a mask when you are picking up your wine or moving around the vineyard. No mask is needed when you are at your table or picnic site.
• Limit picnicking to groups of 8 people or less.
• Lawn furniture is set up to maintain at least a 6’ distance, please do not move lawn furniture or combine tables.
• Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets, but please maintain at least 6’ distance between yourself and other groups.
• Follow one way traffic signs to wine bar, bathroom and lawn.
• Glasses are available for use on site, please return to the bus bin on the disinfecting station. For the safety of staff and other guests, please clear your table and take your garbage.
• Utilize our self-serve disinfection supplies and hand sanitizer while visiting Lost Acres Vineyard.

Disinfecting Protocols

Lost Acres Vineyard is committed to the health and safety of our customers and staff. All tables and chairs on our lawn are disinfected by our staff at the start and close of each day, as well as in between each use. Please help us maintain sanitized tables by turning the Sanitation Alert to “Please Sanitize Me” when you leave so our staff knows to sanitize that table.
 
To join us in our efforts, please help yourself to the disinfection supplies available before and after use of our picnic area.

• Spray paper towel with disinfectant and wipe down table and chairs before and after use.
• Dispose of paper towel in hands-free trash bin

In addition, hand sanitizer is available for your use before and after transactions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in our effort to ensure the health and safety of our customers and staff.

Restrooms

Our restrooms are available for use during your visit and are accessible through our front door. Bathrooms are disinfected by our staff at the start and close of each day, with additional disinfection hourly. To join us in our efforts, please help yourself to the disinfection supplies available before and after use of our bathrooms.

• Spray paper towel with disinfectant and wipe down surfaces you will come into contact with such as sink faucet, toilet lever and doorknobs before and after use.
• Dispose of paper towel in hands-free trash bin and wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.

 
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in our effort to ensure the health of our customers and staff.