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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Terrazas De Los Andes Reserva Malbec 2015, Mendoza Bottle Terrazas De Los Andes Reserva Malbec 2015, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
29280
Review added: November 14, 2018
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$19.95 None
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Lone Birch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Yakima Valley Bottle Lone Birch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Yakima Valley
Washington, Usa
446971
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$19.95 None
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Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2016, Do Limarí Valley Bottle Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2016, Do Limarí Valley
Limari Valley, Chile
928580
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$18.95 None
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Vineland Estates Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Vineland Estates Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
582056
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$37.25 None
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Duckhorn Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley Bottle Duckhorn Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley
California, Usa
418319
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Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
61002
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Flat Rock Riddled Sparkling 2011, Traditional Method, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario Bottle
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Flat Rock Riddled Sparkling 2011, Traditional Method, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
383315
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Sonvida Malbec 2015, Mendoza Bottle Sonvida Malbec 2015, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
458240
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Powers Ava Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Rattlesnake Hills, Columbia Valley Bottle Powers Ava Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Rattlesnake Hills, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
617753
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Inglenook 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Rutherford, Napa Valley Bottle Inglenook 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Rutherford, Napa Valley
California, Usa
412502
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