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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Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, North Island Bottle Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, North Island
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
280263
Review added: November 18, 2020
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$39.95 None
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Nicolas Père & Fils Le Jardin Du Pape Châteauneuf Du Pape 2016, Ac Rhône Bottle Nicolas Père & Fils Le Jardin Du Pape Châteauneuf Du Pape 2016, Ac Rhône
Rhône, France
15355
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Jules Taylor Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Jules Taylor Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
329805
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$24.95 None
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Frankland Estate Shiraz 2017, Frankland River, Western Australia Bottle Frankland Estate Shiraz 2017, Frankland River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
15998
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Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2017, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2017, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
492413
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Lenz Moser Prestige Beerenauslese 2017, Prädikatswein, Burgenland (375ml) Bottle Lenz Moser Prestige Beerenauslese 2017, Prädikatswein, Burgenland (375ml)
Austria
930255
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Cave Du Château De Chénas Cru Chénas 2018, Ac Beaujolais Bottle Cave Du Château De Chénas Cru Chénas 2018, Ac Beaujolais
Beaujolais, France
559898
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J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California Bottle J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
California, Usa
246918
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Château La Croix 2014, Ac Saint Estèphe, Bordeaux Bottle Château La Croix 2014, Ac Saint Estèphe, Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
16200
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Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvée Sparkling 2016, Traditional Method, Napa Valley, California Bottle Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvée Sparkling 2016, Traditional Method, Napa Valley, California
California, Usa
301655
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