Steve Thurlow

Steve Thurlow
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At WineAlign, Steve Thurlow is a principal critic and a partner who is presently focused on spirits with a specialty in single malt scotch and boutique gin. He travels widely throughout the world and writes features on spirits and wines from time to time.

He has been tasting whisky for almost 50 years and has taught spirits since the 80s but it is only in the last five years that he has started to write about spirits. His regular visits to distilleries in Scotland were brought to an abrupt halt in 2020 when COVID-19 arrived.

Since 2001, he has been a consultant to international wine and spirit exporting organizations assisting with the growth of their imports to Canada.

He was a contributor to Wine Access, Canada’s national wine magazine, from 2001 until it ceased publication in 2013. Prior to Wine Access, he was an importer of wine and spirits for many years.

However today Steve mostly concerns himself with his wine education and communication business where he leads groups of wine and spirits lovers on several travel trips each year all over the world to explore the wine, spirits, food, culture and history of producing regions.

Steve was the Education Director for IWEG for over a decade. IWEG delivers the International WSET wine and spirits education program in Ontario and has been educating the trade and wine/spirit lovers since 1977. Graduates of IWEG are among the “Who’s Who” of the Ontario and Canadian Alcohol Beverage Industries.

In the past he also spent much time organizing Toronto’s annual international wine festivals. For example, Steve was on the executive team of the Santé Wine Festival from 2003 to 2008

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Alianca Vinho Verde 2010 Bottle Alianca Vinho Verde 2010
Portugal
75663
Review added: May 20, 2012
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$8.95 None
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Bonacchi Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 Bottle Bonacchi Chianti Classico Riserva 2008
Tuscany, Italy
266999
Review added: May 17, 2012
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$13.95 None
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The People's Wine Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, South Island Bottle The People's Wine Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand

Review added: May 14, 2012
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$12.99 None
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Bonterra Syrah 2006, Menocino County, Made From Organically Grown Grapes Bottle Bonterra Syrah 2006, Menocino County, Made From Organically Grown Grapes
California, Usa
573709
Review added: May 13, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz 2010, Adelaide, South Australia  Bottle Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz 2010, Adelaide, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
611210
Review added: May 11, 2012
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Sledgehammer Zinfandel 2010 Bottle Sledgehammer Zinfandel 2010
California, Usa
230466
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Cline Zinfandel 2010, California Bottle Cline Zinfandel 2010, California
California, Usa
489278
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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2010, California Bottle Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2010, California
California, Usa
359257
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Nederburg Shiraz 2010, Western Cape Bottle Nederburg Shiraz 2010, Western Cape
South Africa
527457
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Rosemount Diamond Label Shiraz 2010, Southeastern Australia Bottle Rosemount Diamond Label Shiraz 2010, Southeastern Australia
Australia
302349
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