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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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Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130989
Review added: March 24, 2021
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$25.95 None
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Di Majo Norante Cabernet 2018, Igt Terra Degli Osci Bottle Di Majo Norante Cabernet 2018, Igt Terra Degli Osci
Italy
723742
Review added: March 24, 2021
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$18.95 None
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Tawse Sketches Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
172643
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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/Cabernet 2019, Padthaway, South Australia Bottle Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/Cabernet 2019, Padthaway, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
186114
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Château La Grave D'arzac Blanc 2019, Ac Graves Bottle Château La Grave D'arzac Blanc 2019, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
206714
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Mildiani Napareuli Red 2018, Kakheti Bottle Mildiani Napareuli Red 2018, Kakheti
Georgia
18219
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Tawse Spark Limestone Ridge Organic Sparkling Riesling, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Tawse Spark Limestone Ridge Organic Sparkling Riesling, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
370361
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Ferrocinto Magliocco Terre Di Cosenza Pollino 2018, Doc Bottle Ferrocinto Magliocco Terre Di Cosenza Pollino 2018, Doc
Calabria, Italy
17534
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Vicente Faria Gloria Reserva 2018, Doc Douro Bottle Vicente Faria Gloria Reserva 2018, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
146522
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Chevalier Monopole Brut Rosé Sparkling, Traditional Method Bottle Chevalier Monopole Brut Rosé Sparkling, Traditional Method
Burgundy, France
485920
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