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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Collosorbo Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Brunello Di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Bottle Collosorbo Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Brunello Di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
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Villa Calcinaia 2019, Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. Bottle Villa Calcinaia 2019, Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
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Avignonesi Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2019, Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. Bottle Avignonesi Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2019, Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
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Torre De Ermelo Albarino 2023, D.O. Rias Baixas Bottle Torre De Ermelo Albarino 2023, D.O. Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
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El Ilusionista Rueda Verdejo 2023, D.O. Bottle El Ilusionista Rueda Verdejo 2023, D.O.
Rueda, Spain
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Altos De Torona Albariño 2023, D.O. Rias Baixas Bottle Altos De Torona Albariño 2023, D.O. Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
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Tarón Territorio Rioja Alta 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Tarón Territorio Rioja Alta 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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Pasji Rep Zelén 2022, Vipava Valley Bottle Pasji Rep Zelén 2022, Vipava Valley
Slovenia, World
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Tarón Rioja Alta Reserva 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Tarón Rioja Alta Reserva 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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Tarón Rioja Alta Crianza 2019, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Tarón Rioja Alta Crianza 2019, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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