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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Clemente Vii Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019, Sustainable, Docg Bottle Clemente Vii Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019, Sustainable, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
573493
Review added: March 18, 2024
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$35.95 High
(1000+)V
Beauvignac Picpoul De Pinet 2022, Ap Bottle Beauvignac Picpoul De Pinet 2022, Ap
Midi, France
350124
Review added: March 18, 2024
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
H.J. Fabre Ggg Grande Gualtallary Gran Malbec 2020, Gualtallary, Valle De Uco, Mendoza Bottle H.J. Fabre Ggg Grande Gualtallary Gran Malbec 2020, Gualtallary, Valle De Uco, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
35429
Review added: March 18, 2024
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$26.95 High
(499)V
Château De Marmorières Les Amandiers 2019, Sustainable, Ap La Clape Bottle Château De Marmorières Les Amandiers 2019, Sustainable, Ap La Clape
Languedoc, France
35996
Review added: March 18, 2024
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$23.95 High
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Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Delle Venezie Bottle Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Delle Venezie
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
27621
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$23.95 High
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Demorgenzon Dmz Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Demorgenzon Dmz Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
698324
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$18.95 High
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Château De Vimont 2019, Ac Graves, Bordeaux, France Bottle Château De Vimont 2019, Ac Graves, Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France
35620
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$21.95 High
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Camigliano Brunello Di Montalcino 2018, Docg Bottle Camigliano Brunello Di Montalcino 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
25970
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$72.95 None
(0)V
J.C. Perraud Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, Ac Bottle J.C. Perraud Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, Ac
Burgundy, France
34251
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$29.95 High
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Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2021, Do Bierzo Bottle Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2021, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain
446484
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$28.95 High
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