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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Pérez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Franc 2017, Fundo Liguai De Huelquén, Do Maipo Valley Bottle Pérez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Franc 2017, Fundo Liguai De Huelquén, Do Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
10591
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$19.95 None
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2018, Columbia Valley Bottle Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2018, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
232439
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Château Ksara Réserve Du Couvent 2017, Bekaa Valley Bottle Château Ksara Réserve Du Couvent 2017, Bekaa Valley
Lebanon, World
443721
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Domaine De La Tourmaline Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2018, Ac Loire Bottle Domaine De La Tourmaline Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2018, Ac Loire
Loire, France
448555
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Zangaura Saperavi 2017, Pdo Kindzmarauli, Kakheti Bottle Zangaura Saperavi 2017, Pdo Kindzmarauli, Kakheti
Georgia
617332
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Benmarco Expresivo 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Benmarco Expresivo 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
263517
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Domaine Bonnard Sancerre 2019, Ac Loire Bottle Domaine Bonnard Sancerre 2019, Ac Loire
Loire, France
140525
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Domaine De Broglie Pinot Gris 2018, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon Bottle Domaine De Broglie Pinot Gris 2018, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oregon, Usa
15583
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Elias Mora Crianza 2015, Do Toro Bottle Elias Mora Crianza 2015, Do Toro
Castilla y León, Spain
366815
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La Ferme Du Mont Le Ponnant Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2018, Unfiltered, Ap Rhône Bottle La Ferme Du Mont Le Ponnant Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2018, Unfiltered, Ap Rhône
Rhône, France
171371
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