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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Hecht & Bannier St Chinian 2011 Bottle Hecht & Bannier St Chinian 2011
Languedoc, France
184184
Review added: August 07, 2014
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$20.75 None
(0)V
Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2005, Prädikatswein Bottle Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2005, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
376368
Review added: August 07, 2014
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$23.95 None
(0)V
Valdespino Inocente Single Vineyard Fino Dry Sherry, D.O. Bottle Valdespino Inocente Single Vineyard Fino Dry Sherry, D.O.
Andalusia, Spain
378919
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$38.95 Medium
(29)V
Château De Lastours Grande Réserve Corbières 2008, Ap Bottle Château De Lastours Grande Réserve Corbières 2008, Ap
Languedoc, France
383067
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$22.95 None
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Raymond District Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, St. Helena, Napa Valley Bottle Raymond District Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, St. Helena, Napa Valley
California, Usa
54734
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$74.95 None
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Domaine Billaud Simon Les Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2011, Ac Bottle Domaine Billaud Simon Les Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
330175
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$39.95 None
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Château Lafon Rochet 2009, Ac St Estèphe, 4e Cru Bottle Château Lafon Rochet 2009, Ac St Estèphe, 4e Cru
Bordeaux, France
197228
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$82.85 None
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Château Vray Croix De Gay 2009, Ac Pomerol Bottle Château Vray Croix De Gay 2009, Ac Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
194670
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$93.85 None
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Blue Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Okanagan Valley Bottle Blue Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
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2027 Cellars Cherry Avenue Vineyard 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle 2027 Cellars Cherry Avenue Vineyard 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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$30.00 Shopping_bag
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