- Oenophiles, even if you don't know Brian Duncan, you know Brian Duncan. He's
part of the brains, braun and creative force behind BIN 36, BIN Wine Cafe, A
MANO and the retail Bin 36 line of wines. His mission-- to make wine more
approachable without losing a bit of it's sophistication-- has led Duncan to
create not only wine pairing systems and the perfect viticultural blend, but
to develop the BIN School, which teaches various levels of wine info and
food/wine synergy.
Duncan's expertise has garnered accolades from across the gastronomical world, including the distinction of "Best Wine Pairing System" from Wine & Spirits magazine, an "Award of Unique Distinction" from Wine Enthusiast magazine, five Jean Banchet "Best Sommelier" nominations, and most incredibly, three consecutive James Beard Award nominations for Outstanding Wine Service. Wow. Mr. Duncan, we raise our glass to you. Now, please refill us with a little more of your delicious BIN 36 Syrah?
Refine your wine palate with a class at the BIN School, or drop by BIN 36, BIN Wine Cafe or A MANO to adhere to the old "practice makes perfect" mantra.
Brian's favorites…
My current scent...
Freshly showered.
I am always searching for...
The next best wine and the next best meal.
My favorite place to shop is...
Florence, Italy.
The first thing I do when I wake up is...
Meditate.
The last thing I do before I go to bed is...
Meditate.
I could never live without...
Great shoes.
I could easily live with out...
Lists.
Travel magazines.
Never, Always...
Never assume, always consider both sides.
Favorite restaurant...
BIN 36.
Best date spot?
A restaurant, of course!
Besides your cup of joe this morning, what was the
last item you bought?
Lunch.
My favorite spa treatment is best at...
Massage. Anywhere!
Favorite fashion trend of all time...
Men wearing hats.
Currently obsessed with...
Finding the best places to eat.
Most played song on your ipod right now?
Back in the Day by Erykah Badu.
The best part of my day is...
The morning.
I would love to meet...
Lily Tomlin.
A movie I could watch over and over again is...
Babette's Feast.
Favorite Chicago neighborhood is...
Gold coast.
One word that describes you is...
Funny.
Best advice you have ever received...
Find your passion.
A few things you never leave home without...
Phone and keys.
Favorite vacation spot...
Italy.
Secret guilty pleasure...
Ties.
Worst haircut you ever received...
The one I gave to myself when I was 5 with a pair of clippers (unsupervised).
What was your favorite outfit in...
elementary school? High school? Currently?
No jeans in elementary school so it would be anything I
picked out myself.
High school: Things that I bought after my first job at 15.
Currently: Sport coat, jeans, pocket scarf, dress shirt.
The last thing someone said that made you laugh?
Somebody took a wine bike trip to Burgundy and was disappointed that all they had was chardonnay and pinot noir! (That¹s all that region produces)
