Last week I attended the opening night of Vino Volo in Bethesda. Vino Volo roughly translates to “wine flight” in…
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By Chris Parente The Bordeaux region of France is arguably the most famous and prestigious wine region in the world.…
By Chris Parente The United States is the largest wine market in the world, according to the Wine Institute, an…
By Chris Parente There is quite a kerfuffle going on right now in the world of wine. At it’s core,…
By Chris Parente The restaurant business is a tough one, and sequestration fears hang in the heavy summer air. That…
By Chris Parente Previously in this column I’ve discussed wine to choose for a special business occasion – the closing…
By Chris Parente My wife and I just returned from a vacation in Sonoma County, California. I highly recommend the…
By Chris Parente Where do you bring a top prospect when the dining experience has to be perfect? What’s the…
By Chris Parente The Washington Metro Region is home to a lot of very hard working people. You know who…
By Chris Parente Choosing a wine to satisfy a group of people can be a challenge. After all, individual tastes…
By Chris Parente The restaurant Ripple is on a roll. In the past few months it’s been cited as one…
By Chris Parente Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a fine restaurant and someone hands you a wine…