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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Château La Pirouette Cru Bourgeois 2016, A.C. Médoc Bottle Château La Pirouette Cru Bourgeois 2016, A.C. Médoc
Bordeaux, France
21087
Review added: August 27, 2019
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$18.95 None
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Robert Oatley Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Robert Oatley Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
323741
Review added: August 27, 2019
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$19.95 None
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Château Tanesse 2015, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux   Cadillac Bottle Château Tanesse 2015, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Cadillac
Bordeaux, France
666628
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$19.95 None
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Puelles Reserva 2009, Doca Rioja Bottle Puelles Reserva 2009, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
10720
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H J. Fabre Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mendoza Bottle H J. Fabre Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
646844
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Rhonea Roaix Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2016, Ac Bottle Rhonea Roaix Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2016, Ac
Rhône, France
699025
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$17.95 None
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Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2018, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2018, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
610907
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Duluc De Branaire Ducru 2015, 4e Cru, Ac Saint Julien Bottle Duluc De Branaire Ducru 2015, 4e Cru, Ac Saint Julien
Bordeaux, France
10143
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$44.75 None
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Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto Malbec 2014, Single Vineyard, El Peral, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto Malbec 2014, Single Vineyard, El Peral, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
482968
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Château Saint Roch Roubials 2016, Igp Côtes Catalanes Bottle Château Saint Roch Roubials 2016, Igp Côtes Catalanes
Roussillon, France
644567
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$24.95 None
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