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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Taboadella Jaen Reserve 2019, D.O.C. Dao Bottle Taboadella Jaen Reserve 2019, D.O.C. Dao
Dão, Portugal
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Azul Y Garanza Naturaleza Salvage Clarete 2021, D.O. Navarra Bottle Azul Y Garanza Naturaleza Salvage Clarete 2021, D.O. Navarra
Navarra, Spain
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Herdado Do Rocim Mariana 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Herdado Do Rocim Mariana 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
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Long Barn Pinot Noir 2021, California Bottle Long Barn Pinot Noir 2021, California
California, Usa
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Chozas Carrascal Las Dos Ces Tinto 2020, D.O. Utiel Requena Bottle Chozas Carrascal Las Dos Ces Tinto 2020, D.O. Utiel Requena
Valencia, Spain
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Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2020, W.O. Elgin Bottle Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2020, W.O. Elgin
Elgin, South Africa
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Martoccia Di Brunelli Luca Poggio Apricale 2021, I.G.T. Toscana Bottle Martoccia Di Brunelli Luca Poggio Apricale 2021, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
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Domaine Des Schistes 2021, I.G. P. Côtes Catalanes Bottle Domaine Des Schistes 2021, I.G. P. Côtes Catalanes
Languedoc, France
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Maison Aux Lorettes Pour Amelie 2020, A.C. Côtes De Bourg Bottle Maison Aux Lorettes Pour Amelie 2020, A.C. Côtes De Bourg
Bordeaux, France
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Camas Syrah 2021, I.G.P. Pays D'oc Bottle Camas Syrah 2021, I.G.P. Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
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