What Does Wine Have to Do With Technology? Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
And that’s precisely the point.
This is a professional blog—but it’s also a personal one. And if there’s something that has quietly earned a place in my life over the years, it’s wine.
Where It (Didn’t) Start
My first exposure to wine was… unremarkable.
I saw my parents enjoy it. That was it.
It never really caught my attention. It was just there—like background noise in adulthood.
My grandfather liked wine too, but it was never something he actively passed on. No rituals, no storytelling, no “this is why it matters.”
So for a long time, wine was just… a thing other people liked.
2015: The First Push (and Resistance)
Around 2015, my mom tried to pull me into the world of wine.
And, in a way, she also pushed me away from it.
She tried to teach me—explain things, guide me—but I had a closed mindset. I wasn’t ready for it. I probably dismissed it as overly complex, maybe even pretentious.
And honestly, that’s part of the problem with wine.
It can feel intimidating at the beginning.
Like there’s a barrier to entry.
Like you need to “know” things before you’re allowed to enjoy it.
You don’t.
Wine is for everyone.
You don’t need to “know wine” to like wine.
2015–2018: Finding My Way
Between 2015 and 2018, something started to shift.
I began identifying wines I liked.
Nothing structured. No deep knowledge. Just instinct.
A glass here, a bottle there—and slowly, curiosity started replacing resistance.
I wasn’t studying wine.
But I was paying attention.
2019: The Turning Point
Everything changed in 2019.
I attended courses at It’s Wine Time (https://www.itswinetime.mx/).
That’s where it clicked.
A sommelier and a winemaker taught me how to approach wine the right way:
- Objectively
- Without pretension
- Without overcomplicating it
They didn’t try to impress.
They taught me how to taste, not how to perform.
And that made all the difference.
2020–2022: From Curiosity to Ritual
In 2020, I attempted my first homemade tasting.
Very basic. Very imperfect. But it was mine.
But it never happened, though, a pandemic hit hard.
Then in 2022, something much more meaningful happened.
With a group of friends, we created “The Wine Snobs.”
Yes, the name is ironic.
Because the whole point was the opposite.
We’ve been hosting casual tastings ever since—consistently for the past few years.
No pressure. No ego. Just exploration.
Today
Today, wine is a hobby.
A serious one—but still a hobby.
I don’t have plans to formally become a sommelier.
But I won’t rule it out either.
What I Like (Right Now)
I don’t have a favorite grape or region. Wine is wine.
And I like it that way.
But I do notice patterns:
- I tend to lean toward white wines
- Albariño (Spain & Portugal)
- Sauvignon Blanc (France and New Zealand)
- For reds:
- Tempranillo (Spain & Portugal)
- Zinfandel (USA)
- Bobal (Spain)
And then there’s rosé.
I have an unreasonable love for rosé wine.
Especially when paired with something very specific:
Tacos al pastor.
No explanation needed.
Final Thought
Wine didn’t enter my life through knowledge.
It entered through curiosity.
And it stayed because I stopped trying to “understand it”…
…and started actually enjoying it.