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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Monte Del Frá Lena Di Mezzo Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2013, Doc Bottle Monte Del Frá Lena Di Mezzo Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2013, Doc
Veneto, Italy
47506
Review added: October 15, 2018
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$49.95 None
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John Duval Plexus White 2016, Barossa Valley Bottle John Duval Plexus White 2016, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
609099
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$27.75 None
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Craggy Range Te Muna Road Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Martinborough, North Island Bottle Craggy Range Te Muna Road Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Martinborough, North Island
Martinborough, New Zealand
466011
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$26.95 None
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Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley Bottle Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley
California, Usa
701748
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$74.95 None
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Ca' Romé Romano Marengo Cerretta Barolo 2012, Docg Bottle Ca' Romé Romano Marengo Cerretta Barolo 2012, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
455
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Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2014, Docg Bottle Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2014, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
353201
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Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuissé 2016, Ac Bottle Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuissé 2016, Ac
Burgundy, France
732917
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Klein Constantia Pascal Jolivet Metis Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Wo Constantia Bottle Klein Constantia Pascal Jolivet Metis Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Wo Constantia
Western Cape, South Africa
617498
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Complices De Loire Terres De Cailottes Pouilly Fumé 2016, Ac Bottle Complices De Loire Terres De Cailottes Pouilly Fumé 2016, Ac
Loire, France
557488
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Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel 2016, Sonoma County Bottle Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel 2016, Sonoma County
California, Usa
942151
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