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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Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2017, Mclaren Vale Bottle Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2017, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
12842
Review added: January 22, 2020
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$19.95 None
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Château Vitallis Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fuissé 2017 Bottle Château Vitallis Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fuissé 2017
Burgundy, France
360495
Review added: January 22, 2020
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$35.00 None
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Château Beausejour Cuvée Prestige Fronsac 2016, Ap Bottle Château Beausejour Cuvée Prestige Fronsac 2016, Ap
Bordeaux, France
11827
Review added: January 22, 2020
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$22.95 None
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Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
13316
Review added: January 22, 2020
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Lazzeretti Brunello Di Montalcino 2013, Docg Bottle Lazzeretti Brunello Di Montalcino 2013, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
318352
Review added: January 22, 2020
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Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Southern Valleys Bottle Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Southern Valleys
Marlborough, New Zealand
663286
Review added: January 22, 2020
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Fort Berens Chardonnay 2018, BC VQA British Columbia Bottle Fort Berens Chardonnay 2018, BC VQA British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X42
Review added: January 21, 2020
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$24.24 None
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Lassegue Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010 Bottle Lassegue Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
Bordeaux, France
13487
Review added: January 21, 2020
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$81.00 None
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Erasmus Family Reserve 2015 Bottle Erasmus Family Reserve 2015
Swartland, South Africa
13759
Review added: January 21, 2020
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$52.00 None
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Tawse Chardonnay Quarry Road Vineyard 2015, VQA Vinemount Ridge Bottle Tawse Chardonnay Quarry Road Vineyard 2015, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
12237
Review added: January 15, 2020
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