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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Poderi Marini Korone Bianco 2019, Igt Calabria Bottle Poderi Marini Korone Bianco 2019, Igt Calabria
Calabria, Italy
132709
Review added: June 24, 2021
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$22.40 None
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Soumah Hexham Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Warramate Foothills 2019, Yarra Valley Bottle
Soumah Hexham Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Warramate Foothills 2019, Yarra Valley
Victoria, Australia
132653
Review added: June 24, 2021
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$31.78 None
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Soumah Hexham Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Warramate Foothills 2019, Yarra Valley Bottle Soumah Hexham Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Warramate Foothills 2019, Yarra Valley
Victoria, Australia
Agent
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$31.78 None
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Maison Roche De Bellene Bourgogne 2018, A.C. Bottle Maison Roche De Bellene Bourgogne 2018, A.C.
Burgundy, France
132970
Review added: June 24, 2021
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$30.65 None
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Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco 2020, Doc Alto Adige Bottle Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco 2020, Doc Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
132966
Review added: June 24, 2021
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$24.95 None
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Domaine Andre Aubert Le Devoy Grignan Les Adhemar 2019, A.C. Bottle Domaine Andre Aubert Le Devoy Grignan Les Adhemar 2019, A.C.
Rhône, France
Agent
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Bodega Marco Zunino Estancia Malbec 2018, Mendoza Bottle Bodega Marco Zunino Estancia Malbec 2018, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
122172
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San Claudio Ii Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2018, Docg Bottle San Claudio Ii Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
541292
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Cantina Del Giusto Fontegrande Rosso Di Montepulciano 2020, Doc Rosso Di Montepulciano Bottle Cantina Del Giusto Fontegrande Rosso Di Montepulciano 2020, Doc Rosso Di Montepulciano
Tuscany, Italy
132739
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$15.95 None
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Spearhead Golden Retreat Pinot Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Spearhead Golden Retreat Pinot Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
132748
Review added: June 24, 2021
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