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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Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Alto Jahuel, Valle Del Maipo Bottle Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Alto Jahuel, Valle Del Maipo
Maipo Valley, Chile
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Gianni Gagliardo Barolo 2020, Docg Bottle Gianni Gagliardo Barolo 2020, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
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Cascina Sòt Nebbiolo 2022, D.O.C. Langhe Bottle Cascina Sòt Nebbiolo 2022, D.O.C. Langhe
Piedmont, Italy
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Celler Del Roure Safrà 2023, D.O. Valencia Bottle Celler Del Roure Safrà 2023, D.O. Valencia
Valencia, Spain
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Celler Del Roure Vermell 2024, D.O.P. Valencia Bottle Celler Del Roure Vermell 2024, D.O.P. Valencia
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Bindi Sergardi Chianti Classico Riserva Docg I Colli 2020, Vagliagli Bottle Bindi Sergardi Chianti Classico Riserva Docg I Colli 2020, Vagliagli
Tuscany, Italy
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Bindi Sergardi Tenuta Mocenni Chianti Classico Docg La Ghirlanda 2021, Vagliagli Bottle Bindi Sergardi Tenuta Mocenni Chianti Classico Docg La Ghirlanda 2021, Vagliagli
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Bindi Sergardi Chianti Classico Ser Gardo 2022, D.O.C.G.  Bottle Bindi Sergardi Chianti Classico Ser Gardo 2022, D.O.C.G.
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Bindi Sergardi Chianti Colli Senesi Al Canapo 2023, D.O.C.G. Chianti Colli Senesi Bottle Bindi Sergardi Chianti Colli Senesi Al Canapo 2023, D.O.C.G. Chianti Colli Senesi
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Bindi Sergardi Chianti La Boncia 2024, D.O.C.G. Chianti Bottle Bindi Sergardi Chianti La Boncia 2024, D.O.C.G. Chianti
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