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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Croix Canon 2012, Second Wine Of Château Canon, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru Bottle Croix Canon 2012, Second Wine Of Château Canon, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
671289
Review added: December 04, 2018
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$65.00 None
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Fel Pinot Noir 2016, Anderson Valley, Mendocino Bottle Fel Pinot Noir 2016, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
California, Usa
309476
Review added: December 04, 2018
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Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Sonoma County Bottle Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Sonoma County
California, Usa
56879
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Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Estate Blanc De Blanc Carte Blanche 2013, Short Hills Bench Bottle
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Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Estate Blanc De Blanc Carte Blanche 2013, Short Hills Bench
Ontario, Canada
315200
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Château Filhot Sauternes 2015, Ac Graves (375ml) Bottle Château Filhot Sauternes 2015, Ac Graves (375ml)
Bordeaux, France
514679
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Stags' Leap The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley Bottle Stags' Leap The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley
California, Usa
142844
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Guerrieri Rizzardi 3e Cru Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2012, Docg Bottle Guerrieri Rizzardi 3e Cru Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2012, Docg
Veneto, Italy
568691
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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut Champagne 2009, Ac Bottle Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut Champagne 2009, Ac
Champagne, France
69773
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Delaforce Vintage Port 2000, Doc, Portugal Bottle Delaforce Vintage Port 2000, Doc, Portugal
Douro, Portugal
344861
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Solaia 2015, Igt Toscana Bottle Solaia 2015, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
987586
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