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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Opus One 2016, Napa Valley Bottle Opus One 2016, Napa Valley
California, Usa
36994
Review added: February 28, 2024
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$889.00 None
(0)V
Opus One 2019, Napa Valley Bottle Opus One 2019, Napa Valley
California, Usa
26310
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$717.00 None
(0)V
Opus One 2012, Napa Valley Bottle Opus One 2012, Napa Valley
California, Usa
402909
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$399.75 None
(0)V
Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling 2021, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes Bottle Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling 2021, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes
New York, Usa
0
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$57.00 Shopping_bag
Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling 2020, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes Bottle Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling 2020, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes
New York, Usa
33149
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$45.75 High
(52)G
Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling 2019, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes Bottle Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling 2019, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes
New York, Usa

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Famille Muré Sylvaner Originel 2021, Alsace A.O.C. Bottle Famille Muré Sylvaner Originel 2021, Alsace A.O.C.
Alsace, France
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$28.39 None
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Flat Rock Ptg Project No 12 Pinot Noir/Gamay 2021, Four Mile Creek V.Q.A. Bottle Flat Rock Ptg Project No 12 Pinot Noir/Gamay 2021, Four Mile Creek V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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Asenginolaza & Leunda Cuvée Las Santas 2020 Bottle Asenginolaza & Leunda Cuvée Las Santas 2020
Spain
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Tenuta Di Vignole Chianti Classico Regginino 2020, Chianti Classico Regginino  D.O.C.G. Bottle Tenuta Di Vignole Chianti Classico Regginino 2020, Chianti Classico Regginino D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
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