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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Château La Caussade 2010, Ac Médoc Bottle Château La Caussade 2010, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
177014
Review added: October 26, 2016
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$19.95 None
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Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon Uchizy 2015, Ac Bottle Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon Uchizy 2015, Ac
Burgundy, France
733956
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$17.95 None
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Vicente Gandia El Miracle By Mariscal Garnacha 2013, Do Valencia Bottle Vicente Gandia El Miracle By Mariscal Garnacha 2013, Do Valencia
Spain
461418
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$11.75 None
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2013, Igt Toscana Bottle Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2013, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
735597
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$86.95 None
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Mendel Malbec 2013, Mendoza Bottle Mendel Malbec 2013, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
108225
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Château Teyssier 2012, Ac Montagne Saint émilion Bottle Château Teyssier 2012, Ac Montagne Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
226035
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Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2012, Docg Bottle Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
288530
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Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay 2014, California Bottle Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay 2014, California
California, Usa
458778
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Creekside Iconoclast Syrah 2013, St. David's Bench Bottle Creekside Iconoclast Syrah 2013, St. David's Bench
Ontario, Canada
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Bodegas Olarra Anares Reserva 2010 Bottle Bodegas Olarra Anares Reserva 2010
Rioja, Spain
244723
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