Maria Ximena Klein Echeverría studied Agronomy at the Pontificia Católica de Valparaiso specializing in fruticulture. After completing her studies in 2003, started working in fruits and in Quality Control in Miami.

She always had in her mind the words of her grandfather to study oenology and became winemaker. Due to that, her first harvest was in family related winery Echeverria wines, where she found her true passion. In
2005 goes back to the university to get a post degree in Universidad de Chile. She graduated as oenologist at the Asociación Nacional de Ingenieros Agrónomos Enólogos de Chile.

During her studies, she works in wineries such as Ventisquero and San Pedro, creating unique perspective of the wine industry, traditional and modern winemaking.

In 2007 applies to work in the USA at Geyser Peak Winery located in California, where she stayed two years. After that experience, and to expand her overseas experience, she moves to New Zealand where she works for four months in Delegat’s Wine State Winery Oyster Bay located in Blenheim. Even when she was asked to stay longer, she decided to return Chile to be near family.

Back in Chile between harvests at Cousiño Macul and William Cole, she studies Marketing and Sales at Adolfo Ibañez University to improve her skills.

After graduation in 2012, she was called by Valdivieso Company to work in their sales team as Onpremise Sales Executive. For one year, promotes and sell Valdivieso´s wines in Santiago and in some cruises due to her Sommelier degree. In 2013 joined our team as Winemaker Assistant and since December 2015 became our Chief Winemaker.