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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Coffin Ridge Bone Dry Riesling 2013, VQA Ontario Bottle Coffin Ridge Bone Dry Riesling 2013, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
232744
Review added: September 03, 2014
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$17.00 None
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Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2012 Bottle Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2012
Portugal
219188
Review added: September 03, 2014
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$13.75 None
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Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon Uchizy 2012, Ac Bottle Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon Uchizy 2012, Ac
Burgundy, France
733956
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$16.95 None
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Flat Rock Riesling 2013, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Flat Rock Riesling 2013, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
43281
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$16.95 None
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Gobillard & Fils Tradition Brut Champagne, Ac Bottle Gobillard & Fils Tradition Brut Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
385807
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$42.95 None
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Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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Domaine Chevallier Chablis 2012, Ac Bottle Domaine Chevallier Chablis 2012, Ac
Burgundy, France
112227
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$23.95 None
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André Blanck & Ses Fils Clos Schwendi Pinot Gris 2013, Ac Alsace Bottle André Blanck & Ses Fils Clos Schwendi Pinot Gris 2013, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
686311
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Castellani Filicheto Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2010 Bottle Castellani Filicheto Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2010
Tuscany, Italy

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Château De Pierreux Brouilly 2013, Ac Bottle Château De Pierreux Brouilly 2013, Ac
Beaujolais, France
5496
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