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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Megalomaniac Sparkling Personality 2018, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Megalomaniac Sparkling Personality 2018, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
469007
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$19.95 None
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Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
67587
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$18.95 None
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Georgian Hills Wild & Inspired Cabernet Franc Wismer Wingfield 2016, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Georgian Hills Wild & Inspired Cabernet Franc Wismer Wingfield 2016, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
winery
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Westcott Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2018, VQA Vinemount Ridge Bottle Westcott Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2018, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
winery
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$29.99 None
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Cloudsley Cellars Niagara Peninsula Chardonnay 2017 Bottle Cloudsley Cellars Niagara Peninsula Chardonnay 2017
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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$25.00 None
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Organized Crime Limestone Block Chardonnay 2017, Beamsville Bench Bottle
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Organized Crime Limestone Block Chardonnay 2017, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
11951
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Organized Crime Break In Pinot Noir 2018, Beamsville Bench Bottle Organized Crime Break In Pinot Noir 2018, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
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Westcott Temperance Red Blend 2018, VQA Vinemount Ridge Bottle Westcott Temperance Red Blend 2018, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
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Malivoire Cabernet Franc 2017, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Cabernet Franc 2017, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
14198
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2027 Cellars Riesling Wismer Vineyard Fox Croft Block 2018, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle 2027 Cellars Riesling Wismer Vineyard Fox Croft Block 2018, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
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