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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Kim Crawford Small Parcels Pinot Noir 2012 Bottle Kim Crawford Small Parcels Pinot Noir 2012
Central Otago, New Zealand
35337
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$29.95 None
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Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2012, Casablanca Valley Bottle Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2012, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
738393
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$22.95 None
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Clos Des Moiselles 2010, Ac Côtes De Bourg Bottle Clos Des Moiselles 2010, Ac Côtes De Bourg
Bordeaux, France
384198
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Bonterra Viognier 2012, Mendocino & Lake Counties Bottle Bonterra Viognier 2012, Mendocino & Lake Counties
California, Usa
128900
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$19.95 None
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Foxglove Chardonnay 2012, Central Coast Bottle Foxglove Chardonnay 2012, Central Coast
California, Usa
262022
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Leira Albariño 2013, Do Rias Baixas Bottle Leira Albariño 2013, Do Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
115816
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$17.95 None
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Château Vrai Caillou 2009, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur Bottle Château Vrai Caillou 2009, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux, France
348292
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Casa Da Passarella Somontes Red 2010, Doc Dão Bottle Casa Da Passarella Somontes Red 2010, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal
385278
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Gardet Brut Premier Cru Champagne Bottle Gardet Brut Premier Cru Champagne
Champagne, France

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Domaine Des Malandes Côtes De Léchet Chablis 1er Cru 2012, Ac Bottle Domaine Des Malandes Côtes De Léchet Chablis 1er Cru 2012, Ac
Burgundy, France
384214
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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2011, Do Campo De Borja Bottle Alto Moncayo Veraton 2011, Do Campo De Borja
Spain
173211
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Badia A Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2010, Docg Bottle Badia A Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2010, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
295964
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Deu La Deu Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2013, Doc, Monção E Melgaço Bottle Deu La Deu Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2013, Doc, Monção E Melgaço
Vinho Verde, Portugal
40642
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Castello Di Neive Montebertotto Arneis 2012, Doc Bottle Castello Di Neive Montebertotto Arneis 2012, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
378018
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Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Bottle Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand
214460
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Quinta De Pancas Selecção Do Enólogo 2010, Doc Lisboa Bottle Quinta De Pancas Selecção Do Enólogo 2010, Doc Lisboa
Portugal
380931
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Plowbuster Pinot Noir 2012, Willamette Valley Bottle Plowbuster Pinot Noir 2012, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
387019
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Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2011, Carneros, Sonoma County Bottle Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2011, Carneros, Sonoma County
California, Usa
83345
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Clos Le Vigneau Vouvray 2012 Bottle Clos Le Vigneau Vouvray 2012
Loire, France
318840
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Domaine Marchand Grillot Morey Saint Denis 2012, Ac Bottle
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Burgundy, France
210906
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Château St Georges 2010, Ac St Georges St Emilion Bottle Château St Georges 2010, Ac St Georges St Emilion
Bordeaux, France
960310
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$39.95 None
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Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
359513
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Château Fonréaud 2010, Ac Listrac Médoc Bottle Château Fonréaud 2010, Ac Listrac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
468355
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Domaine Brusset Tradition Le Grand Montmirail Gigondas 2012 Bottle Domaine Brusset Tradition Le Grand Montmirail Gigondas 2012
Rhône, France
960104
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Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
283390
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