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-based company, Vino Volo was founded in 2004 by Doug Tomlinson. Vino Volo sells wines from around the world by the bottle, glass, or in

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s. Additionally, they sell a variety of food options to eat at the store, or "to go". Vino Volo offers a wine club for enthusiasts and a loyalty program to rewards its guests. The company operates mainly in airport locations across the US and Canada.

History and locations

The first Vino Volo location was established in September, 2005 at

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and later expanded 39 locations in airports across North America, 4 Canadian locations (Vancouver and Montreal) and one city store in

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Awards

Vino Volo has won 25 "Airport Revenue News" awards, including " Food Operator with Highest Regard for Customer Service" seven years in a row. In addition, Vino Volo was named the Best Airport Wine Bar at the 2nd Airport Food & Beverage awards.

References

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External links

Vino Volo website
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