Wine, Dine and Discover: How Damon Raque Followed His Passion to Bring Wine & Hospitality Together

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Damon Raque, founder and managing partner of Bottle Bank, proved that it’s not always too late to do what you really love. When his career in financial services took a turn during the COVID-19 pandemic, Damon took the opportunity for some self-reflection and asked himself what he wanted to do for the rest of his life, “I wanted to eat great food, drink great wine, and travel to amazing places … and have amazing experiences with people I care about,” and that’s how he started Bottle Bank, an experiential wine tasting lounge in Atlanta.

Damon said he wanted to provide guests “an experience that encourages wine lovers to sit back, relax, and spend time with like-minded individuals enjoying a bottle of wine and the way of life that surrounds it.” Listen more here.