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Valeria Tenison

Widely experienced as a manager of and sommelier in hotels and restaurants from Russia to the Maldives, Valeria is now based in a village near St-Emilion. She writes for publications including VertdeVin in Bordeaux, and runs her own boutique export company, A la Volée Int

St-Emilion Grand Cru: 18 wines offering quality and value in Bordeaux

A deep pool from which to draw...

Bordeaux 2025: Digging deep to find the vintage's best Crus Bourgeois

Careful sorting required...

By Valeria Tenison Published 2 May 26
From dreams to vines: The expat winemakers bringing a fresh perspective to Bordeaux

New blood in an old region...

By Valeria Tenison Published 7 September 25
Best Cru Bourgeois 2024 wines tasted en primeur

An in-depth look at the Cru Bourgeois en primeur 2024 wines...

By Valeria Tenison Last updated 4 July 25
My Bordeaux: 10 city hotspots to seek out

Valerie Tension picks out 10 hotspots in Bordeaux...

By Valeria Tenison Last updated 2 July 25
Best Sauternes & Barsac 2024 wines tasted en primeur

An in-depth look at the Sauternes & Barsac en primeur 2024 wines...

By Valeria Tenison Last updated 3 June 25
Best Pessac-Léognan 2024 wines tasted en primeur

An in-depth look at the Pessac-Léognan en primeur 2024 wines...

By Valeria Tenison Last updated 3 June 25