About Nashoba Valley Winery
Nashoba Valley Winery sits on a 50-acre farm in Bolton with an orchard, a vineyard, a distillery, a brewery and a restaurant all in one place. It has been making wine and spirits for more than 30 years, and the list includes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Nebbiolo and an Artist Series, plus hard cider, beer and spirits made on site.
Apple picking opened on September 5 in 2026. The orchard grows McIntosh, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Mutsu, Ida Red and Fuji, and you buy a peck or half-bushel bag before heading into the rows. The seated tasting room offers a 45-minute hosted tasting with eight tokens that you can spend on wine, beer, hard cider or spirits, and a commemorative glass. Production tours with a five-wine tasting can also be booked.
For food, the outdoor Knoll serves lunch and drinks daily, and J's Restaurant, which has served farm-to-table meals since 1998, offers lunch Wednesday through Saturday, dinner Thursday through Saturday and Sunday brunch. Entry and parking are free, and there is live music on weekends. The fall 2026 calendar includes Blues, Booze & BBQ on October 25, Howl-O-Ween on October 31 and a Sip & Shop harvest market November 7 and 8. The formal tasting room is 21 and over, with no children or infants.
The Upton Flower Kitchen in Upton, the nearest lavender grower, is about 35 minutes south by I-495; check its website or social pages for open days before planning a combined trip.
What to do
- Pick your own apples from early September ($20 peck, $30 half-bushel in 2026)
- Book the 45-minute hosted tasting of wine, beer, cider and spirits ($24)
- Take a winery production tour with a five-wine tasting
- Have lunch at the Knoll or reserve a meal at J's Restaurant
- Come for weekend live music or fall events like Howl-O-Ween on October 31
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round; pick-your-own apples from September 5 (2026) into fall
- Hours
- 2026: shop and tasting bar Mon–Wed 11 AM–5 PM, Thu–Sat 11 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM; orchard Thu–Sat 11 AM–5 PM, Sun–Wed 11 AM–4 PM
- Admission
- Free entry and parking; formal tasting $24 per person (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Strongly recommended for weekend tastings; required at J's Restaurant
Tips for your visit
- Buy your picking bag before entering the orchard and leave time to fill it before closing.
- Tasting and tour reservations can be made up to 30 days ahead and close at 7 AM each day; after that it's walk-in.
- The formal tasting room is 21+ with no children or infants.
- Plan a designated driver.
Pair it with a lavender farm
The Upton Flower Kitchen · about 35 minutes away
The Upton Flower Kitchen is about 35 minutes south by I-495; confirm its open days, then come to Nashoba for apple picking and lunch.
Getting there
Questions
Can I pick apples at Nashoba Valley Winery?
Yes. Pick-your-own apples opened September 5 in 2026, with peck bags at $20 and half-bushel bags at $30.
Are children allowed in the tasting room?
No. The formal tasting room is 21 and over, and children and infants are not permitted.
Is there an entrance fee?
No. Entry and parking are free.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
