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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Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Zapallar Vineyard, Aconcagua Valley Bottle Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Zapallar Vineyard, Aconcagua Valley
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
389643
Review added: October 14, 2014
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$19.95 None
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Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Wairau Valley, Marlborough Bottle Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Wairau Valley, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
919514
Review added: October 14, 2014
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$19.95 None
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Trenel Bourgogne Blanc 2012 Bottle Trenel Bourgogne Blanc 2012
Burgundy, France
391094
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$16.95 None
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Caliterra Tributo Single Vineyard Carmenère 2011, Colchagua Valley Bottle
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Caliterra Tributo Single Vineyard Carmenère 2011, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
56630
Review added: October 14, 2014
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$16.95 None
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The Organized Break In Pinot Noir 2012 Bottle The Organized Break In Pinot Noir 2012
Ontario, Canada
2717
Review added: October 14, 2014
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$21.00 Shopping_bag
St. Paul's Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Alto Adige Bottle St. Paul's Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
391870
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$19.95 None
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Gilles Louvet Bulles D'o Blanquette De Limoux Bottle Gilles Louvet Bulles D'o Blanquette De Limoux
Languedoc, France
385138
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$15.75 None
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Cave Des Vignerons De Bel Air Brouilly 2013 Bottle Cave Des Vignerons De Bel Air Brouilly 2013
Beaujolais, France
356964
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$14.75 None
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Finca Flichman Paisaje De Tupungato Chardonnay 2012 Bottle Finca Flichman Paisaje De Tupungato Chardonnay 2012
Mendoza, Argentina
379081
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$17.95 None
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Roggiano Morellino Di Scansano 2012, Docg Bottle Roggiano Morellino Di Scansano 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
946954
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$16.95 None
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Luce Della Vite Luce 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Luce Della Vite Luce 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
685263
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$114.95 None
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Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Carneros, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Carneros, Napa Valley
California, Usa
70763
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$93.95 None
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Stratus Petit Verdot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Stratus Petit Verdot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
142638
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$30.75 None
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Castello D'albola Riserva Chianti Classico 2008, Docg Bottle Castello D'albola Riserva Chianti Classico 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
315150
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$24.95 None
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Castello Della Sala Bramìto Del Cervo Chardonnay 2013, Igt Umbria Bottle Castello Della Sala Bramìto Del Cervo Chardonnay 2013, Igt Umbria
Umbria, Italy
176792
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$21.95 None
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Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett 2013, Pradikätswein Bottle Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett 2013, Pradikätswein
Germany
480517
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$21.95 None
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Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2013, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2013, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
68015
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$16.95 None
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Château Hauts De Lagarde Blanc 2013 Bottle Château Hauts De Lagarde Blanc 2013
Bordeaux, France
387787
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$15.95 None
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Besserat De Bellefon Cuvée Des Moines Brut Champagne, Ac Bottle Besserat De Bellefon Cuvée Des Moines Brut Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
724955
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$44.75 None
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Cave Des Vignerons De Bel Air Le Py Morgon 2012 Bottle Cave Des Vignerons De Bel Air Le Py Morgon 2012
Beaujolais, France
383760
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$15.75 None
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Glenelly Cellars Grand Vin Chardonnay 2012, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Glenelly Cellars Grand Vin Chardonnay 2012, Wo Coastal Region
Stellenbosch, South Africa
382200
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$15.75 None
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Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes Syrah 2010, Maule Valley Bottle Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes Syrah 2010, Maule Valley
Maule Valley, Chile
389700
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$19.95 None
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Pelissero Munfrina Dolcetto D'alba 2012, Doc Bottle Pelissero Munfrina Dolcetto D'alba 2012, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
594770
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$18.95 None
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Prince Stirbey Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2013 Bottle Prince Stirbey Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2013
Romania, World
391409
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$19.95 None
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Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Bottle Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Maipo Valley, Chile
389254
Review added: October 14, 2014
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$17.00 None
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