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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Bruno Verdi Buttafuoco 2019, Canneto Pavese Bottle Bruno Verdi Buttafuoco 2019, Canneto Pavese
Lombardy, Italy
132127
Review added: May 07, 2021
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Giannitessari Tai Rosso Colli Berici 2019, Doc Bottle Giannitessari Tai Rosso Colli Berici 2019, Doc
Veneto, Italy
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Quinta Da Boa Esperança Branco 2020 Bottle Quinta Da Boa Esperança Branco 2020
Lisboa, Portugal
131912
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Tessellae Rosé 2020, Igp Côtes Catalanes Bottle Tessellae Rosé 2020, Igp Côtes Catalanes
Languedoc, France
450817
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Mas D'en Gil Coma Vella 2014, Doca Priorat Bottle Mas D'en Gil Coma Vella 2014, Doca Priorat
Priorat, Spain
18938
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Porca De Murça Reserva Tinto 2015, Doc Douro Bottle Porca De Murça Reserva Tinto 2015, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
684753
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Escudo Rojo Reserva Chardonnay 2019, Casablanca Valley Bottle Escudo Rojo Reserva Chardonnay 2019, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
17617
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Tawse Riesling Limestone Ridge North 2018, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle
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Ontario, Canada
431593
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La Posta Estela Armando Bonarda 2019, Mendoza Bottle La Posta Estela Armando Bonarda 2019, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
261586
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Celene Améthyste Brut Crémant De Bordeaux, Traditional Method, Ap, France Bottle Celene Améthyste Brut Crémant De Bordeaux, Traditional Method, Ap, France
Bordeaux, France
19031
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