In 2002, a Frenchman named Laurent Michel Givry started a fine wine importing/distribution company, Elite Wines, with a portfolio of wines from Spain and France. Today the expanded business includes wines from other areas of the world, and serves customers in Virginia from this Lorton facility; it also has locations in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. In Lorton, some of the most popular restaurants and retail stores purchase wines from Elite, including Pane e Vino.