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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Château Puygueraud Francs Côtes De Bordeaux Blanc Héritiers Georges Thienpont 2018 Bottle Château Puygueraud Francs Côtes De Bordeaux Blanc Héritiers Georges Thienpont 2018
Bordeaux, France
155065
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$0.00 None
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Château Pavie Macquin 2018, Ac St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé Bottle Château Pavie Macquin 2018, Ac St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
155064
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$0.00 None
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Château Larcis Ducasse 2018, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé Bottle Château Larcis Ducasse 2018, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
155063
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$0.00 None
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Château Alcée 2018, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château Alcée 2018, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
155062
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$0.00 None
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Château La Prade 2018, A.C. Bordeaux Côtes De Francs Bottle Château La Prade 2018, A.C. Bordeaux Côtes De Francs
Bordeaux, France
155061
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château Puygueraud Francs Côtes De Bordeaux Héritiers Georges Thienpont 2018 Bottle Château Puygueraud Francs Côtes De Bordeaux Héritiers Georges Thienpont 2018
Bordeaux, France
155060
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château Clinet 2019, Ac Pomerol  Bottle Château Clinet 2019, Ac Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
351924
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$99.00 Buy-from-vso
Château Clinet 2017, Ac Pomerol  Bottle Château Clinet 2017, Ac Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
351924
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$99.00 Buy-from-vso
Château Clinet 2021, A.C. Pomerol  Bottle Château Clinet 2021, A.C. Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
351924
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$99.00 Buy-from-vso
Château Cheval Blanc 2011, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A Bottle Château Cheval Blanc 2011, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Bordeaux, France
155056
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc Sec. 2021 Bottle Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc Sec. 2021
Bordeaux, France
155055
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château La Croix St. Geroges 2019, A.C. Pomerol Bottle Château La Croix St. Geroges 2019, A.C. Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
155054
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château La Confession 2019, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé Bottle Château La Confession 2019, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
155053
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Château Cap Saint George Saint Georges Saint Emilion 2019 Bottle Château Cap Saint George Saint Georges Saint Emilion 2019
Bordeaux, France
155052
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Château Cap D'or Saint Georges Saint Emilion 2019 Bottle Château Cap D'or Saint Georges Saint Emilion 2019
Bordeaux, France
155051
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Château Cap D'or Saint George Saint Georges Saint Emilion 2018 Bottle Château Cap D'or Saint George Saint Georges Saint Emilion 2018
Bordeaux, France
155050
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Château De Monbadon Indie De Monbadon 2021, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château De Monbadon Indie De Monbadon 2021, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
155049
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château De Monbadon 2021, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château De Monbadon 2021, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
155048
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Château Le Rey Les Argileuses Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux 2022 Bottle Château Le Rey Les Argileuses Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux 2022
Bordeaux, France
155047
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château Le Rey Les Rocheuses Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux 2020 Bottle Château Le Rey Les Rocheuses Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux 2020
Bordeaux, France
155046
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château Tour Saint Christophe 2020, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Tour Saint Christophe 2020, Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
155045
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Château Haut Brisson 2020, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Haut Brisson 2020, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
519900
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$36.75 None
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Château Bellefont Belcier 2020, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé Bottle Château Bellefont Belcier 2020, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
155043
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Château Bellefont Belcier Les Tours De Belcier St. Emilion Grand Cru 2019 Bottle Château Bellefont Belcier Les Tours De Belcier St. Emilion Grand Cru 2019
Bordeaux, France
155042
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Château Haut Bailly Grand Vin 2020, A.C. Pessac Léognan Bottle Château Haut Bailly Grand Vin 2020, A.C. Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
155041
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Château Haut Bailly Grand Vin 2021, A.C. Pessac Léognan Bottle Château Haut Bailly Grand Vin 2021, A.C. Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
155040
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Château Haut Bailly Haut Bailly Ii 2020, Péssac Léognan Bottle Château Haut Bailly Haut Bailly Ii 2020, Péssac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
155039
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Château Haut Bailly Haut Bailly Ii, Péssac Léognan 2021 Bottle Château Haut Bailly Haut Bailly Ii, Péssac Léognan 2021
Bordeaux, France
155038
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Château Carmes Haut Brion Grand Vin 2018, A.C. Péssac Léognan Bottle Château Carmes Haut Brion Grand Vin 2018, A.C. Péssac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
155037
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$0.00 None
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Château Carmes Haut Brion Grand Vin 2017, A.C. Péssac Léognan Bottle Château Carmes Haut Brion Grand Vin 2017, A.C. Péssac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
155036
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$0.00 None
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Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2019, Ac Pessac Léognan Bottle Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2019, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
347591
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$69.00 Buy-from-vso
Brane Cantenac Blanc, Bordeaux Blanc 2022 Bottle Brane Cantenac Blanc, Bordeaux Blanc 2022
Bordeaux, France
155034
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Château Brane Cantenac Grand Vin 2020, A.C. Margaux Bottle Château Brane Cantenac Grand Vin 2020, A.C. Margaux
Bordeaux, France
155033
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Château Brane Cantenac Grand Vin 2021, A.C. Margaux Bottle Château Brane Cantenac Grand Vin 2021, A.C. Margaux
Bordeaux, France
155032
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Château Brane Cantenac Baron De Brane, Margaux Aoc 2020 Bottle Château Brane Cantenac Baron De Brane, Margaux Aoc 2020
Bordeaux, France
155031
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Château Brane Cantenac Baron De Brane, Margaux Aoc 2021 Bottle Château Brane Cantenac Baron De Brane, Margaux Aoc 2021
Bordeaux, France
155028
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Château Brane Cantenac 2020, Ac Margaux Bottle Château Brane Cantenac 2020, Ac Margaux
Bordeaux, France
475509
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$109.00 None
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Château Pontet Canet 2014, Ac Pauillac, 5e Cru Bottle Château Pontet Canet 2014, Ac Pauillac, 5e Cru
Bordeaux, France
298885
Review added: December 18, 2023
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$159.85 None
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Château Lynch Bages Blanc De Lynch Bages, Bordeaux Blanc 2022 Bottle Château Lynch Bages Blanc De Lynch Bages, Bordeaux Blanc 2022
Bordeaux, France
155026
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château Lynch Bages Grand Vin 2014, A.C. Pauillac Bottle Château Lynch Bages Grand Vin 2014, A.C. Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
155025
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Château Lynch Bages "Echo" De Lynch Bages Pauillac 2016 Bottle Château Lynch Bages "Echo" De Lynch Bages Pauillac 2016
Bordeaux, France
155024
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Château Ormes De Pez 2016, Ac Saint Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Bottle Château Ormes De Pez 2016, Ac Saint Estèphe Cru Bourgeois
Bordeaux, France
256354
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$54.85 None
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Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin 2021, Ac Pauillac Bottle Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin 2021, Ac Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
155022
Review added: December 18, 2023
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Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin 2020, Ac Pauillac Bottle Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin 2020, Ac Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
155021
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Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin, Pauillac 2019 Bottle Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin, Pauillac 2019
Bordeaux, France
155020
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Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin, Pauillac 2018 Bottle Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin, Pauillac 2018
Bordeaux, France
155019
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Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin 2017, Ac Pauillac Bottle Château Haut Batailley Grand Vin 2017, Ac Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
155018
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Château Haut Batailley Verso, Pauillac 2022 Bottle Château Haut Batailley Verso, Pauillac 2022
Bordeaux, France
155017
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Château Haut Batailley Verso, Pauillac 2021 Bottle Château Haut Batailley Verso, Pauillac 2021
Bordeaux, France
155016
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Château Haut Batailley Verso, Pauillac 2020 Bottle Château Haut Batailley Verso, Pauillac 2020
Bordeaux, France
155015
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