john Szabo

john Szabo
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562 people have been to outer space, but there are only 269 master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide and John is one of them; he was the first Canadian to add the “MS” credentials to his name in 2004. He has also been named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine. Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina, Monarch and MarQuee magazines. He recently joined the team at CellArt, a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars, as content contributor, in-house cellar consultant and occasional event host to share his passion and expertise with collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

John is co-host of the new podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign colleague Sara D’Amato, host of the IGTV series 5 to 7 Winedown, and a three-time champion on So You Think You Know Wine, WineAlign’s online blind wine tasting video show, recently dusted off as Think You Know Wine Live!, on Zoom.

He freelances for wine publications around the world, while his last book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book of 2016. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec.

He (used to) speak regularly at trade conferences around the world, and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry. Now, he does a lot of Zoom interviews and tastes more wine at home and in the office than ever before.

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Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2022, Geographe/Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2022, Geographe/Margaret River, Western Australia
South Australia, Australia
47621
Review added: March 26, 2024
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V
Tenuta San Vincenti Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole Bottle Tenuta San Vincenti Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole
Tuscany, Italy
157100
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico 2021, Radda Bottle Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico 2021, Radda
Tuscany, Italy
157099
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Castelvecchi Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Capotondo 2021, Radda Bottle Castelvecchi Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Capotondo 2021, Radda
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$39.69 Shopping_bag
Arillo In Terrabianca Chianti Classico Sacello 2021, Radda Bottle Arillo In Terrabianca Chianti Classico Sacello 2021, Radda
Tuscany, Italy
Tastings
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$1.00 Shopping_bag
Tenuta Degli Dei Chianti Classico Forcole 2021, Panzano Bottle Tenuta Degli Dei Chianti Classico Forcole 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
157096
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Le Palaie Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle Bottle Le Palaie Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle
Tuscany, Italy
157095
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Terreno Chianti Classico Le Tre Vigne 2021, Greve Bottle Terreno Chianti Classico Le Tre Vigne 2021, Greve
Tuscany, Italy
157094
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Geografico Chianti Classico Contessa Di Radda 2021, Gaiole Bottle Geografico Chianti Classico Contessa Di Radda 2021, Gaiole
Tuscany, Italy
157093
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Cantalici Chianti Classico Docg Baruffo 2021 Bottle Cantalici Chianti Classico Docg Baruffo 2021
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$32.00 Shopping_bag
Pensieri Di Cavatina Chianti Classico 2021, Castelnuovo Berardenga Bottle Pensieri Di Cavatina Chianti Classico 2021, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Tuscany, Italy
157091
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Carpineta Fontalpino Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Castelnuovo Berardenga Bottle Carpineta Fontalpino Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Tuscany, Italy
275859
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$29.95 None
(0)
Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Docg 2021 Bottle Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Docg 2021
Tuscany, Italy
Tastings
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$35.95 Shopping_bag
Lanciola   Le Masse Di Greve Chianti Classico 2021, Greve Bottle Lanciola Le Masse Di Greve Chianti Classico 2021, Greve
Tuscany, Italy
157088
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Poggio Bonelli Chianti Classico 2021, Castelnuovo Berardenga Bottle Poggio Bonelli Chianti Classico 2021, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Tuscany, Italy
157087
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Nardi Viticoltori Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina Bottle Nardi Viticoltori Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157086
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Viticcio Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle Bottle Viticcio Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle
Tuscany, Italy
157085
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Montefioralle Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle Bottle Montefioralle Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle
Tuscany, Italy
157084
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Maurizio Brogioni Winery Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle Bottle Maurizio Brogioni Winery Chianti Classico 2021, Montefioralle
Tuscany, Italy
157083
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
I Sodi Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole Bottle I Sodi Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole
Tuscany, Italy
157082
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2021, D.O.C.G. Castelnuovo Berardenga Bottle Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2021, D.O.C.G. Castelnuovo Berardenga
Tuscany, Italy
994608
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$22.95 Medium
(17)
Tenute Squarcialupi Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina Bottle Tenute Squarcialupi Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157080
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Colle Bereto Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Radda Bottle Colle Bereto Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Radda
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$31.95 Shopping_bag
Castello Di Radda Chianti Classico 2021, Docg Bottle Castello Di Radda Chianti Classico 2021, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
16448
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$22.95 High
(1000+)
Borgo La Stella Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2021, Radda Bottle Borgo La Stella Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2021, Radda
Tuscany, Italy
157077
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Il Palagio Di Panzano Chianti Classico 2021, Panzano Bottle Il Palagio Di Panzano Chianti Classico 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
157076
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Lamole Di Lamole Chianti Classico Duelame 2021, Lamole Bottle Lamole Di Lamole Chianti Classico Duelame 2021, Lamole
Tuscany, Italy
157075
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Torraccia Di Presura Chianti Classico Il Tarocco 2021, Greve Bottle Torraccia Di Presura Chianti Classico Il Tarocco 2021, Greve
Tuscany, Italy
157074
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Richiari Porciglia Chianti Classico 2021, Greve Bottle Richiari Porciglia Chianti Classico 2021, Greve
Tuscany, Italy
157073
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Badia A Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole Bottle Badia A Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole
Tuscany, Italy
157072
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Nittardi Chianti Classico Belcanto 2021, Castellina Bottle Nittardi Chianti Classico Belcanto 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157071
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Bertinga Chianti Classico Docg La Porta Di Vertine 2021, Gaiole Bottle Bertinga Chianti Classico Docg La Porta Di Vertine 2021, Gaiole
Tuscany, Italy
157070
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Pomona Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina Bottle Pomona Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157069
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Nittardi Chianti Classico Casanuova Di Nittardi "Vigna Doghessa" 2021, Castellina Bottle Nittardi Chianti Classico Casanuova Di Nittardi "Vigna Doghessa" 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157068
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Fontodi Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Panzano Bottle Fontodi Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
933317
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$39.95 None
(0)V
Cafaggio Chianti Classico Docg 2021 Bottle Cafaggio Chianti Classico Docg 2021
Tuscany, Italy
176776
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$21.95 None
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Ca' Di Pesa Chianti Classico Burrone 2021, Panzano Bottle Ca' Di Pesa Chianti Classico Burrone 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
157065
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Castello Di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Montefioralle Bottle Castello Di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Montefioralle
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$30.45 Shopping_bag
Montecalvi Chianti Classico 2021, Greve Bottle Montecalvi Chianti Classico 2021, Greve
Tuscany, Italy
157063
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Tenuta Di Lilliano Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina Bottle Tenuta Di Lilliano Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157061
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Rocca Di Montegrossi Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole Bottle Rocca Di Montegrossi Chianti Classico 2021, Gaiole
Tuscany, Italy
157062
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina Bottle San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
157060
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Fontodi Chianti Classico Filetta Di Lamole 2021, Panzano Bottle Fontodi Chianti Classico Filetta Di Lamole 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$36.95 Shopping_bag
Tenuta Casenuove Chianti Classico 2021, Panzano Bottle Tenuta Casenuove Chianti Classico 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
157058
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Fattoria Rignana Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Panzano Bottle Fattoria Rignana Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
157057
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Le Fonti   Panzano Chianti Classico 2021, Panzano Bottle Le Fonti Panzano Chianti Classico 2021, Panzano
Tuscany, Italy
157056
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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I Fabbri Chianti Classico Lamole 2021, Lamole Bottle I Fabbri Chianti Classico Lamole 2021, Lamole
Tuscany, Italy
157055
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Podere Castellinuzza   Paolo Coccia Chianti Classico 2021, Lamole Bottle Podere Castellinuzza Paolo Coccia Chianti Classico 2021, Lamole
Tuscany, Italy
157054
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Querciabella Chianti Classico 2021, Greve Bottle Querciabella Chianti Classico 2021, Greve
Tuscany, Italy
157053
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$0.00 None
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Ormanni Chianti Classico 2022, San Donato In Poggio Bottle Ormanni Chianti Classico 2022, San Donato In Poggio
Tuscany, Italy
157052
Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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