You have an hour to wait for your flight. Boy, could you use a glass of wine. What should you do? If you’re lucky enough to be at one of the 34 airports that has a Vino Volo, you go to Vino Volo. I was just at the Portland (PDX) Vino Volo, and I loved it. So, I wanted to share my experience with you.
About the Company
On their website, you’ll find the following:
“Discover… the unique experience of wine
“Wine is, and always will be, our passion. Yet, we don’t serve wine, we serve guests…and each guest is different. Therefore, our real passion is delivering unique and individual experiences of discovery. We feature a global selection, including some of the most sought-after wines across the United States and the world, and our knowledge of each is unparalleled in the industry. However, our experiences are also quite localized. We feature wines from local, boutique, and small wineries in support of regional businesses, and love to tell the story of these unique selections to our guests.
“From full pours to our tasting flights that allow people to try a variety of wines in relaxing and interactive settings, we treat our guests to the details and history of our wines, asking for opinions and thoughts from travelers, or just plain sharing great stories. This is what make us so unique and diverse. We enjoy authentic wine conversations that generate a connection with wine lovers or complete novices.
“Discover… more than wine (a lot more!)
“Listen, we know not everyone is a wine drinker. Admittedly, we don’t totally understand that (sorry…we just love wine that much!), but we get it. This is one of the many reasons we’re so excited about the new Vino Volo. Just as we’ve mastered wine, we’re taking the same level of dedication, knowledge and training and pouring it into an expanded beverage program that features craft beer and cocktails.
“Attracting an even greater audience at the airport, this new direction will be hyper localized as we’ve already established relationships with local brewers and distilleries and are connecting with new ones as well. With special identifiers on our menus, the local flavors of the each region and state are always prominently showcased by our expert staff.
“Vino Volo has always served delicious meals that pair well with any of the wines we serve. As our offerings and popularity continue to grow, we knew an expanded menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, was absolutely necessary. As always, our menus offer Vegetarians and Vegans options, and gluten-free selections as well.”
What Makes Vino Volo So Great?
Well, I think you can see from what’s on their website why they’re so wonderful. Just a few more words. They truly have a great list of wines and a great list of flights. They also have yummy wine-friendly food that can accommodate challenging food needs.
When they deliver each wine to you, it comes with a round card that has all the tasting notes on it.
Plus, at the Portland store, the person working there, Randall, was very knowledgeable, which I really appreciated.
What I Tasted
I love to try wines I’ve never had before, so I chose their “Daring & Different” flight, which included a wine from Spain, a wine from Italy and a wine from France.
My favorite was the Angelo Negro Brachetto from Italy. I definitely picked up on the raspberry and clove notes that they highlighted in their tasting notes.
I had the wine with a delicious cheese plate that featured gluten-free bread. Yum.
I was delighted. If you have the chance to visit a Vino Volo, you won’t be disappointed.
