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.

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Winzergenossenschaft Königschaffhausen Pinot Noir Rosé 2019, Qba Königschaffhauser Vulkanfelsen Bottle Winzergenossenschaft Königschaffhausen Pinot Noir Rosé 2019, Qba Königschaffhauser Vulkanfelsen
Germany
168237
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$14.95 None
(0)V
J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paso Robles Bottle J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paso Robles
California, Usa
686584
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$49.95 High
(49)E+(22)O
Pulenta Estate I I I Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Agrelo, Luján De Cuyo Bottle Pulenta Estate I I I Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Agrelo, Luján De Cuyo
Mendoza, Argentina
17454
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$29.95 None
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Monte Zovo Ca'linverno 2015, Igt Rosso Veronese Bottle Monte Zovo Ca'linverno 2015, Igt Rosso Veronese
Veneto, Italy
681692
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$22.95 None
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Marani Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi 2017, Kakheti Bottle Marani Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi 2017, Kakheti
Georgia
243758
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Château Peyros Tannat/Cabernet Franc 2016, Ac Madiran Bottle Château Peyros Tannat/Cabernet Franc 2016, Ac Madiran
Southwest, France
208249
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Gabriel Meffre Saint Vincent Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2019, A.O.P. Côtes Du Rhône Bottle Gabriel Meffre Saint Vincent Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2019, A.O.P. Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France
17890
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$16.95 None
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Green Leaf Organic Riesling 2019, Qualitätswein Bottle Green Leaf Organic Riesling 2019, Qualitätswein
Rheinhessen, Germany
18252
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$12.25 None
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The Winery Of Good Hope Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2019, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle The Winery Of Good Hope Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2019, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
18685
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Rio Madre Graciano 2019, Doca Rioja Bottle Rio Madre Graciano 2019, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
354753
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