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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Cantina Di Montalcino Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Docg Bottle Cantina Di Montalcino Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
17704
Review added: July 28, 2021
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Château Saint Roch Chimères Grenache/Syrah/Carignan 2018, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon Villages, Midi, France Bottle Château Saint Roch Chimères Grenache/Syrah/Carignan 2018, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon Villages, Midi, France
Midi, France
119354
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$19.95 None
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Kir Yianni Diaporos Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2016, Pgi Imathia Bottle Kir Yianni Diaporos Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2016, Pgi Imathia
Macedonia, Greece
14131
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Estate Argyros Assyrtiko 2019, P.D.O.  Bottle Estate Argyros Assyrtiko 2019, P.D.O.
Santorini, Greece
387365
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Quails' Gate Rosé 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Quails' Gate Rosé 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
275842
Review added: July 27, 2021
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Château Haut Garriga Bordeaux Blanc 2019, Ac Bottle Château Haut Garriga Bordeaux Blanc 2019, Ac
Bordeaux, France
18789
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Fitzpatrick The Mischief Pinot Blanc 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Fitzpatrick The Mischief Pinot Blanc 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Review added: July 23, 2021
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Fitzpatrick The Unwinder Ehrenfelser 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Fitzpatrick The Unwinder Ehrenfelser 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards Runabout White 2020, Okanagan Valley Bottle Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards Runabout White 2020, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Il Concerto Prosecco, D.O.C. Bottle Il Concerto Prosecco, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy
133476
Review added: July 20, 2021
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