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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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Bindi I Sergardi Achille 2018, Igt Toscana Rosso Bottle Bindi I Sergardi Achille 2018, Igt Toscana Rosso
Tuscany, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2020
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Assuli Ruggiero Syrah 2016 Bottle Assuli Ruggiero Syrah 2016
Sicily, Italy
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$22.74 None
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Gattavechhi Chianti Colli Senesi Docg 2018, Tuscany Bottle Gattavechhi Chianti Colli Senesi Docg 2018, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
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Luigi Baudana Dragon Bianco 2018, D.O.C. Langhe Bottle Luigi Baudana Dragon Bianco 2018, D.O.C. Langhe
Piedmont, Italy
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Casa De Santar White 2018, Dao Bottle Casa De Santar White 2018, Dao
Dão, Portugal
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Tera Alta Pinot Grigio 2018 Bottle Tera Alta Pinot Grigio 2018
Veneto, Italy
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Bosco Pecorino Colline Pescaresi 2019, Abruzzo Bottle Bosco Pecorino Colline Pescaresi 2019, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
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Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino 2018, Igt Terre Di Chieti Bottle Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino 2018, Igt Terre Di Chieti
Abruzzo, Italy
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Stonybank Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough Bottle Stonybank Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
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Tollgate By Stratus Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Tollgate By Stratus Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
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