Identifying different flavor notes in wine is a mark of refinement, like discerning the pedigree of a horse by its taste in jazz. Sip on singular vintages with today's Groupon: for $19, you get a wine-and-appetizer package for two at Vie de Bohème, valid from 4 to 7:30 p.m. (a $38 total value). Guests arriving to Vie de Bohème later than 7:30 p.m. may be required to pay a cover charge. The package includes the following:
- Two wine flights, each with five pours of wine (a $15 value each)
- An appetizer plate for two, with nuts, olives, crackers, and fruit (a $4 value/person)
Vie de Bohème draws inspiration for its name and casual ambiance from the 19th-century bohemian social movement in Paris. Knowledgeable staff—helmed by resident French wine expert Didier Sudre—stand behind the fully stocked wooden bar, uncorking six house varietals and bottles from an extensive library of wines from across the globe. Tie-dye taste buds with five samples of Vie de Bohème's own blends, such as a cabernet sauvignon or pinot gris forged with nearby Columbia Valley grapes, or sip elixirs sourced from as far away as Italy and France. A smattering of hors d'oeuvres complements the complexity of each wine like a bendy straw crafted from a rolled-up dissertation on quantum mechanics. The nibblings highlight a rotating full menu of snacks, sandwiches, and desserts inspired by traditional French country fare.
Live jazz, blues, and classical music occasionally wafts through Vie de Bohème's roomy confines, where a convoy of wine bottles fills shelves flanking marigold and green walls. An opulent grand piano awaits the fingers of a deft pianist or the paws of a confused dog. A chandelier dangles over a stylish hodgepodge of chairs gather around abundant tables viewable from a raised seating area. Vie de Bohème bolsters blossoming wine expertise with weekly wine tastings and informative classes (the cost of which are not included with today’s Groupon).
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Being a Good Friend
Though many of life's accomplishments are important—working as a reading tutor, not setting fire to every mailbox you happen to pass—only one accomplishment matters in the long run: being a good friend. Follow these friendship tips to separating besties from the resties:
• Every time you're drinking something, offer your friend a sip from your glass. If they decline, show them there's nothing to worry about by sterilizing your own mouth with a crème brûlée torch.
• Pick up the check whenever possible—but don’t stop there. Use your intimate knowledge of your friend to glean possible passwords to their online bank accounts and transfer their funds into a high-yield CD just in case they want to save up to go to college again.
• What's your friend's favorite animal? Do they own one yet? Could you conceivably get them one? Keep in mind that the word "impossible" was most likely invented by a bad friend.
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