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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Two Sisters Blanc De Franc 2018, VQA Niagara River Bottle
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Two Sisters Blanc De Franc 2018, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada
winery
Review added: July 20, 2021
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Montecillo Rosé 2020, Doca Rioja Bottle Montecillo Rosé 2020, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
133419
Review added: July 20, 2021
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Montecillo Blanco 2020, Doca Rioja Bottle Montecillo Blanco 2020, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
133417
Review added: July 20, 2021
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Montecillo Albariño 2020, Do Rias Baixas Bottle Montecillo Albariño 2020, Do Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
133418
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Montecillo Verdejo 2020, Rueda Bottle Montecillo Verdejo 2020, Rueda
Rueda, Spain
133416
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Rosehall Run Pinot Noir Mottiar Vineyard 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Rosehall Run Pinot Noir Mottiar Vineyard 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: July 18, 2021
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Cave Spring Pinot Gris 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Pinot Gris 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
522979
Review added: July 16, 2021
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Precision Wines Method Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley Bottle Precision Wines Method Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley
California, Usa
Agent
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Casa Dea Pecorino 2020, Product Of Canada Bottle Casa Dea Pecorino 2020, Product Of Canada
Ontario, Canada
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Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, Lodi Bottle Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, Lodi
California, Usa
59113
Review added: July 13, 2021
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