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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Taittinger Nocturne Champagne, Ac Bottle Taittinger Nocturne Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
618389
Review added: December 04, 2018
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$68.95 None
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Vite Colte Essenze Del Comune Di Serralunga D'alba Barolo 2011, Docg Bottle Vite Colte Essenze Del Comune Di Serralunga D'alba Barolo 2011, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
576801
Review added: December 04, 2018
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$46.95 None
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Huff Estates Cuvee Peter F Huff 2015, Méthode Traditionnelle, VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario Bottle Huff Estates Cuvee Peter F Huff 2015, Méthode Traditionnelle, VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
198754
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$32.25 None
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50th Parallel Pinot Noir 2015, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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50th Parallel Pinot Noir 2015, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
609164
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$39.95 None
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Balletto Estate Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Balletto Estate Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
629402
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$37.95 None
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Acrobat Pinot Noir 2015, Oregon Bottle Acrobat Pinot Noir 2015, Oregon
Oregon, Usa
421149
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Pierre Sparr Mambourg Pinot Gris 2015, Ac Alsace Grand Cru Bottle Pierre Sparr Mambourg Pinot Gris 2015, Ac Alsace Grand Cru
Alsace, France
686451
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Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2016, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2016, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
377770
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Castello Di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2014 Bottle Castello Di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2014
Tuscany, Italy
216309
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Château Pey La Tour Réserve Du Château 2015, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur Bottle Château Pey La Tour Réserve Du Château 2015, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux, France
349308
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