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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Izadi Larrosa Rosé 2020, Doca Rioja Bottle Izadi Larrosa Rosé 2020, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
490961
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$16.95 None
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Altosur Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Tupungato, Uco Valley Bottle Altosur Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Tupungato, Uco Valley
Mendoza, Argentina
19385
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Domaine Du Chalet Pouilly Pouilly Fuissé 2018, Ac Bottle Domaine Du Chalet Pouilly Pouilly Fuissé 2018, Ac
Burgundy, France
295717
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$37.95 None
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Ferrari Carano Merlot 2017, Sonoma County Bottle Ferrari Carano Merlot 2017, Sonoma County
California, Usa
325597
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Vanderpump Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018, Estate Grown, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County Bottle Vanderpump Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018, Estate Grown, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
California, Usa
18636
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$31.25 None
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2027 Cellars Wismer Vineyard Foxcroft Block Chardonnay 2019, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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2027 Cellars Wismer Vineyard Foxcroft Block Chardonnay 2019, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
421362
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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2017, Igt Veronese Bottle Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2017, Igt Veronese
Veneto, Italy
672931
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Villa Aix En Provence Rosé 2020, Ap Coteaux D'aix En Provence Bottle Villa Aix En Provence Rosé 2020, Ap Coteaux D'aix En Provence
Provence, France
668426
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Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2019, Doca Rioja Bottle Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2019, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
674564
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Château Val Joanis Tradition Rosé 2020, A.P.  Bottle Château Val Joanis Tradition Rosé 2020, A.P.
Rhône, France
707281
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