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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Man Free Run Steen Chenin Blanc 2017, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Man Free Run Steen Chenin Blanc 2017, Wo Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa
126847
Review added: September 19, 2018
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$14.95 None
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Pascal Bouchard Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru 2011, Ac Bottle Pascal Bouchard Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
406314
Review added: September 19, 2018
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$93.00 None
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Shannon Ridge Home Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Lake County Bottle Shannon Ridge Home Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Lake County
California, Usa
574327
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$28.25 None
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Denis Race Montmains 1er Cru Chablis 2015, Ac Bottle Denis Race Montmains 1er Cru Chablis 2015, Ac
Burgundy, France
557710
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$38.95 None
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Domaine De Riaux Pouilly Fumé 2016, Ac Bottle Domaine De Riaux Pouilly Fumé 2016, Ac
Loire, France
200063
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Manciat Poncet Mâcon Charnay 2015, Ac Bottle Manciat Poncet Mâcon Charnay 2015, Ac
Burgundy, France
556472
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Best's Bin No. 1 Shiraz 2015, Great Western, Victoria Bottle Best's Bin No. 1 Shiraz 2015, Great Western, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
222323
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Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2014, Colchagua Valley Bottle Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2014, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
576066
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Trapiche Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Bottle Trapiche Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Mendoza, Argentina
568865
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Jaffelin Sur Les Grèves Clos Sainte Anne Monopole Beaune 1er Cru 2014, Ac Bottle Jaffelin Sur Les Grèves Clos Sainte Anne Monopole Beaune 1er Cru 2014, Ac
Burgundy, France
535872
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