Mia Klein | |
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Born | California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of California Davis, 1983 |
Occupation(s) | Winemaker, entrepreneur, wine consultant |
Awards | Food & Wine Winemaker of the Year, 2003 |
Mia Klein is a Californian winemaker and entrepreneur, founder of Selene Wines in Napa, California.[1] Her career has spanned decades in the food and wine industry in both Northern and Southern California.
Before studying enology at the University of California, Davis, Klein was a professional chef in San Francisco. Mentored by well-known Napa Valley winemakers, Cathy Corison and Tony Soter,[2] Klein has made wine for several critically acclaimed wineries including Palmaz Vineyards, Chappellet Winery, Araujo Estate Wines, Cimarossa, Spottswoode, Viader, Dalla Valle Vineyard and Robert Pepi Winery.[3]
She is currently producing wine under her own-labeled, Selene, as well as producing wine for Bressler Winery and Boyanci.[4]