Journalists

Who is VertdeVin ?

VertdeVin magazine brings together a team of wine enthusiasts based all over the world. Our contributors, sommeliers, journalists, writers and tasting experts, share a common ambition: to highlight the diversity and richness of the world of wine. Their local expertise and international perspective enable us to offer our readers a global and nuanced vision.

 

Our contributors :

Whether they’re in France, Canada, Italy, Japan, Russia or the UK, our contributors explore the terroirs, markets and wine trends of the world. Their diversity guarantees authentic and varied coverage, meeting the expectations of enthusiasts and professionals alike.

 

Our mission :

To discover and promote the art of wine in all its diversity. Through exclusive interviews, in-depth articles, buying guides and tasting notes, VertdeVin offers a comprehensive look at the world of wine. 

 

We shed light on the issues, the stories and the players who shape this sector, while guiding wine lovers and professionals alike in their choices. With a cosmopolitan and committed team, we invite you to explore the vineyards, markets and wine cultures of the world through our pages.

Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche (Vertdevin founder and French journalist).

Activities:

  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • General articles

Joanie Metivier (Canadian sommelier, wine writer and journalist).

Activities:

  • Interviews
  • General articles
  • Reviews

Erika Mantovan (Italian sommelier & journalist).

Activities:

  • Interviews
  • General articles

Chloé Cazaux Grandpierre, (French saké sommelière & educator).

Activities:

  • Interviews
  • General articles

Yukiko Kumata, journalist and writer specializing about the Bourgogne region.

Activities:

  • Bourgogne winemakers interviews
  • General articles about the Bourgogne
Valeria Tenison, a sommelier and wine journalist, originally from Saint-Petersburg, Russia, has been living in Bordeaux. A WSET Diploma graduate, Italian Wine Ambassador and Cava Educator.
 

Activities:

  • Tasting / reviews
  • General articles

Matthias Stelzig, journalist and wine writer, based for 20 years in London, specialized in wine “economics”, marketing and wine markets.

Activities:

  • Articles targeted on wine economy, markets

Valentina Guérin de Tourville Pestova is a sommelier, wine educator, holder of WSET level 4. She was born in Russia and now based in Bordeaux.

Activities:

  • News writing
  • Writing interviews
  • Assistant

Alessandra Piubello journalist, editor-in-chief of a magazine, writer and taster.

Activity:

  • tasting of Italian wines from: Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Puglia

For all inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact us : contact@vertdevin.com