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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.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Hacienda Lopez De Haro Rosado 2016, Doca Rioja Bottle Hacienda Lopez De Haro Rosado 2016, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
450775
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$13.95 None
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Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2012 Bottle Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2012
Rhône, France
993964
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Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Rompicollo 2015, Igt Toscana Bottle Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Rompicollo 2015, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
13755
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$18.95 None
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Fielding Red Conception 2015, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Fielding Red Conception 2015, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
189183
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13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2015, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2015, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
147512
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Castello Di Albola Chianti Classico 2013, Docg Bottle Castello Di Albola Chianti Classico 2013, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
339937
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Sagrado Tinto 2013, Doc Douro Bottle Sagrado Tinto 2013, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
380907
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Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio Monvi 2012, Doc Colli Perugini Bottle Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio Monvi 2012, Doc Colli Perugini
Umbria, Italy
497628
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Castellani Chianti Riserva 2014, Docg Bottle Castellani Chianti Riserva 2014, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
970707
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Piccini Sasso Al Poggio 2012, Igt Toscana Bottle Piccini Sasso Al Poggio 2012, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
134809
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