Hot off the phone interview comes Colin Quinn, Assistant Wine Buyer at Wine Emporium in Boston. Colin will be rocking both Night of the Bubbles and Saturday's Riot 2, and most likely lingering in the France section at Wine Riot. Definitely take advantage of his wine knowledge and ask him anything!
How and when did you first get into wine?
I got into wine right before senior year in college when I was living in Florence, Italy. The wine there was cheaper than beer. I really got into Tuscan Reds, and when I got back to the US, I scored a job in a wine store.
If you could live on only one wine for the rest of your life, it would be....
Pinot Noir, particularly those from Burgundy.
What's the worst wine-induced mistake you've ever made under the influence?
(Laughs)... No comment. Too many to talk about!
What's something great that you see in this our generation of wine drinkers?
They don’t exclusively like "really oaky chardonnay from California", and they're not just drinking white Zinfandel. They're a LOT more adventurous and trying all different kinds of wines.
If you were a grape destined for wine, in what region of the world would you and your vine-mates want to grow, and why?
Lets see... I'd be a Shiraz from Australia. I would wanna grow in the sun light and close to the beach for easy access to surfing. Think hot, dry climate.
(Editors note: Grapes are indeed capable of surfing).
Whats one of the biggest misconceptions out there regarding wine?
One seems to be that "overpriced is better", which is false. Another big one that everyone seems to fall for is that a Riesling has to be sweet. Completely wrong! There ARE dry Rieslings out there.
In your opinion, which country rocks wine the hardest?
France. Hands down.
