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.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Trapiche Gran Medalla Malbec 2011, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Gran Medalla Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Agent
Review added: September 25, 2014
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$24.95 Shopping_bag
Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Gran Reserva Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Gran Reserva Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
186668
Review added: September 25, 2014
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$16.95 None
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Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012 Bottle
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Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012
Mendoza, Argentina
234385
Review added: September 25, 2014
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$14.95 None
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Trapiche Pure Malbec 2014 Bottle Trapiche Pure Malbec 2014
Mendoza, Argentina
370924
Review added: September 25, 2014
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$15.95 None
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Quinta Do Encontro Q Do E 2011 Bottle Quinta Do Encontro Q Do E 2011
Bairrada, Portugal
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Review added: September 19, 2014
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Château Léoville Las Cases 2006, Ac St Julien Bottle Château Léoville Las Cases 2006, Ac St Julien
Bordeaux, France
566653
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$199.75 None
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Bouchard Père & Fils Côte De Beaune Villages 2013 Bottle Bouchard Père & Fils Côte De Beaune Villages 2013
Burgundy, France
714998
Review added: September 18, 2014
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Southbrook Triomphe Sauvignon Blanc 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Southbrook Triomphe Sauvignon Blanc 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
117556
Review added: September 18, 2014
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Terra D'alter Reserva 2011, Vinhos Regional Alentejano Bottle Terra D'alter Reserva 2011, Vinhos Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal
266916
Review added: September 18, 2014
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Bestheim Réserve Pinot Gris 2012 Bottle Bestheim Réserve Pinot Gris 2012
Alsace, France
315143
Review added: September 18, 2014
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