"Pre" wine flight - literally

While it's always exciting to be traveling to a new locale, it's no secret air travel isn't as fun as it used to be. Good news for those folks with delays or layovers in Baltimore, Seattle and Sacramento, and at JFK and Dulles! Vino Volo (Italian for wine flight) is the first upscale airport wine bar and from what I hear, plans are inthe works to open Vino Volos in Philadelphia and Detroit by the end of this summer.

Though we weren't delayed, we did have the opportunity to enjoy a brief stop, and try a wine flight at Vino Volo. Offering international and domestic wine flights, the prices were suprisingly low for an airport. I opted for a Dominus flight and Luke went for an Oregon Pinot flight. We chose the crabcakes and duck confit which was also suprising tastey considering what airports normally have to offer. The crabcakes were tender and full of meat, and the duck confit (served on top of lentils) was tender and flavorful. Our entire meal came to less than $50, including tip. Another great benefit; Vino Volo restaurants are located inside the airport after you're through security. So if you find a bottle you enjoy, you can actually take it with you and enjoy it at your next destination!

So before putting your tray tables in the locked and upright position...Salute!