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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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Buil & Giné Giné Giné 2016 Bottle Buil & Giné Giné Giné 2016
Priorat, Spain
Agent
Review added: February 11, 2019
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$27.95 None
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Château Corbin Montagne Saint émilion 2015 Bottle Château Corbin Montagne Saint émilion 2015
Bordeaux, France
630020
Review added: February 07, 2019
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$26.95 None
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Norman Hardie Sauvignon Blanc 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Norman Hardie Sauvignon Blanc 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
579920
Review added: February 05, 2019
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$25.20 None
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Les Croix Rouge Juliénas 2017, Ap Bottle Les Croix Rouge Juliénas 2017, Ap
Beaujolais, France
634691
Review added: February 05, 2019
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$16.25 None
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Cliffhanger Pinot Grigio 2017, Doc Trentino Bottle Cliffhanger Pinot Grigio 2017, Doc Trentino
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
528687
Review added: February 05, 2019
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$15.95 None
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Dürnberg L & T Falkenstein Grüner Veltliner 2017, Niederösterreich Bottle Dürnberg L & T Falkenstein Grüner Veltliner 2017, Niederösterreich
Austria
464537
Review added: February 05, 2019
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$11.75 None
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Château De La Grange Vieilles Vignes Côtes De Grand Lieu Muscadet 2016, Sur Lie, Ac Bottle Château De La Grange Vieilles Vignes Côtes De Grand Lieu Muscadet 2016, Sur Lie, Ac
Loire, France
637868
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Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Adelaide Hills Bottle Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
518357
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Moulin De Gassac Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Igp Pays D'oc Bottle Moulin De Gassac Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Igp Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
644476
Review added: February 05, 2019
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Au Contraire Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County Bottle Au Contraire Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
California, Usa
639864
Review added: February 05, 2019
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