Where are you from/where did you grow up?
I was born in Ensenada Baja California Mexico and grew up in a small town called San Vicente; 52 miles south of Ensenada.
When did you first become interested in wine?
I was looking for a job and the winery were i started at the time was requesting a chemist (I have a B.S in Biologist Pharmaceutical Chemist) after a few months of working I enrolled in school to study the Specialty Degree in Oenology and Viticulture.
Describe working in the wine industry and what you do at Doffo Winery?
It is pretty interesting, you meet a lot of nice people and you learn about wine and other things every day. You have the opportunity to travel and at the end no matter where you go people share one thing with you “The passion of wine”.
I am the assistant winemaker, i am in charge of the wine quality control and I make sure that everything is done right.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
So many things; doctor, nurse, teacher, model, photographer, flying attendant, housewife, singer, actress (from the soap opera).
What is your favorite part of what you do at Doffo?
I have the opportunity to be involve with the wine process, my favorite part is harvest time, it is when we make the wine, where all the magic begins; is one of the best time of the year, were we have a lot of work but also we have a lot of fun.
What is your favorite Doffo wine? What upcoming wine release are you most looking forward to?
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Concreto. I’m looking forward for the 2017 Malbec.
What is your favorite meal / Doffo wine combo?
A big piece of Rib Eye with one of our Cabernet Sauvignon wine: Perfect Pair”
If you did not work with wine, what would you be doing instead?
Probably working in some medical laboratory or teaching chemistry in a school.
What do you enjoy doing on your days off?
I really like to go to the beach, i miss living by the beach. I like to to visit my friends and family, when I’m not with them I practice aerial arts.
