Wine flights and laptop time at Vino Volo, Terminal D-E
Post-security in Terminal D-E, Vino Volo runs as a sit-down wine bar with tasting flights, glasses, and bottle sales for carry-on. Figure $$$ pricing: flights often land in the $16–$25 range and individual glasses creep past $12. It’s one of the few places in this part of BWI where you can sit at a real table, plug in, and actually linger during a delay.
The move here is a preset regional flight – think three 2–3 oz pours from California or Europe – instead of building your own from the list. Regulars say these preset trios come faster and are easier to compare side by side. If you’re unsure, staff reportedly give a quick sip before you commit to a full pour, which helps when a Cabernet looks interesting but you’re boarding in 40 minutes.
Food is wine-bar light: cheese and charcuterie boards, flatbreads, and a few small plates, usually in the $14–$22 range. Reviews call the cheese boards and prosciutto-style charcuterie the safest orders, with flatbreads fine for one hungry person or two people just snacking. Portions run small for the price, so don’t roll in expecting a full dinner before a 3-hour hop to Denver.
Seating can get tight around the 5–8 p.m. departure banks out of Terminal D, and that’s when complaints ramp up. Power outlets exist but not at every seat, so scoping a bar stool with a plug matters if you plan to work on a laptop through a 90-minute delay. Some regulars essentially treat the place as a paid lounge, stretching a single flight and snack over an hour.
Practical tip: if your gate is in far D (D20s and beyond), ask the server for your check as soon as your last pour arrives; walks to those end gates can hit 8–10 minutes at a slow pace.