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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Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015, Docg Bottle Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015, Docg
Veneto, Italy
324137
Review added: March 24, 2021
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$75.95 None
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Domaine De Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf Du Pape 2018, Ac Bottle Domaine De Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf Du Pape 2018, Ac
Rhône, France
292722
Review added: March 24, 2021
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$59.95 None
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Sánchez Romate Fino Perdido Sherry, Do, Spain Bottle Sánchez Romate Fino Perdido Sherry, Do, Spain
Jerez, Spain
542746
Review added: March 24, 2021
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$18.25 Low
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Attems Cicinis 2017, Doc Collio Bottle Attems Cicinis 2017, Doc Collio
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
75432
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$35.95 None
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Remelluri Reserva 2013, Doca Rioja Bottle Remelluri Reserva 2013, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
480160
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$36.75 None
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Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley Bottle Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley
California, Usa
91058
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$59.95 None
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Umani Ronchi Centovie Colli Aprutini Pecorino 2017, Igt Bottle Umani Ronchi Centovie Colli Aprutini Pecorino 2017, Igt
Abruzzo, Italy
11108
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$24.95 None
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Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2018, Vegan, Mendoza Bottle Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2018, Vegan, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
50849
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Josh Cellars Pinot Noir 2018, Central Coast Bottle Josh Cellars Pinot Noir 2018, Central Coast
California, Usa
17150
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Cockburn's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015, Douro Valley Bottle Cockburn's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015, Douro Valley
Douro, Portugal
88278
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$16.75 None
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