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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La Junta Momentos Reserve Syrah/Carménère 2019, Curicó Valley Bottle La Junta Momentos Reserve Syrah/Carménère 2019, Curicó Valley
Curicó Valley, Chile
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Chianti Vigna Di Pallino 2019, D.O.C.G. Chianti Bottle Tenuta Sette Ponti Chianti Vigna Di Pallino 2019, D.O.C.G. Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
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Paradiso Posta Piana Primitivo 2019, I.G.P. Puglia Bottle Paradiso Posta Piana Primitivo 2019, I.G.P. Puglia
Puglia, Italy
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Bel Colle Roero Arneis 2019, D.O.C.G. Roero Arneis Bottle Bel Colle Roero Arneis 2019, D.O.C.G. Roero Arneis
Piedmont, Italy
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O. Et H. Bour L'instant égoiste 2019, I.G.P. Méditerranée Bottle O. Et H. Bour L'instant égoiste 2019, I.G.P. Méditerranée
Rhône, France
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Gorgo San Michelin 2019, D.O.C. Custoza Bottle Gorgo San Michelin 2019, D.O.C. Custoza
Veneto, Italy
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Sperling Vineyards Organic Pinot Gris 2018, Okanagan Valley Bottle Sperling Vineyards Organic Pinot Gris 2018, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Vite Colte La Luna E I Falò Barbera D'asti Superiore 2018, Docg Bottle
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Piedmont, Italy
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Charles Baker Riesling B Side 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Charles Baker Riesling B Side 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Granbazán Albariño Etiqueta Verde 2019, Rias Baixas Bottle Granbazán Albariño Etiqueta Verde 2019, Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
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