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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Henri Abelé Traditionnel Rosé Brut, Champagne Bottle Henri Abelé Traditionnel Rosé Brut, Champagne
Champagne, France
343482
Review added: December 18, 2018
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$54.99 None
(0)A
Champagne Collet Brut Art Deco Bottle Champagne Collet Brut Art Deco
Champagne, France
Agent
Review added: December 18, 2018
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$61.95 Shopping_bag
La Marca Prosecco, Doc, Veneto, Italy Bottle La Marca Prosecco, Doc, Veneto, Italy
Veneto, Italy
487694
Review added: December 18, 2018
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$22.00 High
(1000+)G+(167)O
Cave Spring Csv Blanc De Blancs Brut 2009, Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Csv Blanc De Blancs Brut 2009, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
237198
Review added: December 18, 2018
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$44.95 None
(0)V
Schramsberg Brut Rosé Methode Traditionelle 2015, North Coast Bottle Schramsberg Brut Rosé Methode Traditionelle 2015, North Coast
California, Usa
0
Review added: December 18, 2018
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Schramsberg Blanc De Blancs Brut 2015, North Coast Region Bottle Schramsberg Blanc De Blancs Brut 2015, North Coast Region
California, Usa
Agent
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$65.95 Shopping_bag
Casa Dea Dea's Rose 2017, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Casa Dea Dea's Rose 2017, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-26578
Review added: December 15, 2018
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
La Celia Elite Malbec 2015, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle La Celia Elite Malbec 2015, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
578187
Review added: December 08, 2018
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$18.75 None
(0)V
La Celia Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Franc 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle La Celia Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Franc 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
618280
Review added: December 08, 2018
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$14.95 None
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Giesen The Brothers Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Giesen The Brothers Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
402685
Review added: December 05, 2018
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$24.75 None
(0)V
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