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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San Claudio Ii Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2018, Docg Bottle San Claudio Ii Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
541292
Review added: June 24, 2021
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$22.95 None
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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
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Spearhead Coyote Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Spearhead Coyote Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
132746
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$39.90 None
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Spearhead Saddle Block Pinot Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Spearhead Saddle Block Pinot Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
132747
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Huff Estates Getaway Cabernet Franc Rose 2020, VQA Ontario Bottle Huff Estates Getaway Cabernet Franc Rose 2020, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
63982
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Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards Four Acre Merlot 2019, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards Four Acre Merlot 2019, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
132723
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Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards Chardonnay 2019, Prince Edward County Bottle
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Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards Chardonnay 2019, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
132722
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$35.00 None
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Huff Estates Vacay Vidal 2019, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Huff Estates Vacay Vidal 2019, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
132721
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Huff Estates Buried Vine Pinot Gris 2020, Prince Edward County Bottle
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Huff Estates Buried Vine Pinot Gris 2020, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
134221
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