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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Pentâge Fizz Blanc 2019, Okanagan Valley Bottle Pentâge Fizz Blanc 2019, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X267
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$23.00 None
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Moon Curser Moonlit Frizzante 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Moon Curser Moonlit Frizzante 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X230
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$25.99 None
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Marynissen Heritage Collection Charmed 2019 Bottle Marynissen Heritage Collection Charmed 2019
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X220
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$22.95 None
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Volcanic Hills Bubbly Gewurztraminer 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Volcanic Hills Bubbly Gewurztraminer 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X226
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$26.55 None
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Arrowleaf Wildblume 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Arrowleaf Wildblume 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X207
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$22.60 None
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Lily Lily Sparkling Bottle
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Lily Lily Sparkling
Ontario, Canada
418657
Review added: October 26, 2020
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Del Gatto Riesling 2019 Bottle Del Gatto Riesling 2019
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X149
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$22.00 None
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Westcott Butlers' Grant Reserve Riesling 2019, Vinemount Ridge Bottle Westcott Butlers' Grant Reserve Riesling 2019, Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X134
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$29.99 None
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Flat Rock Riesling 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Flat Rock Riesling 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
43281
Review added: October 26, 2020
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Fogolar Wines Hanck Riesling Hanck Vineyard 2019, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Fogolar Wines Hanck Riesling Hanck Vineyard 2019, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X129
Review added: October 26, 2020
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$20.20 None
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