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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Lolo Albarino 2016, Rias Baixas Bottle Lolo Albarino 2016, Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
483933
Review added: June 07, 2017
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$15.00 None
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Grange Of Prince Edward Almanac White 2016, Prince Edward County Bottle Grange Of Prince Edward Almanac White 2016, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
516575
Review added: June 07, 2017
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$16.95 None
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Left Field Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Nelson Bottle Left Field Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
487496
Review added: June 07, 2017
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$20.00 None
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Hester Creek Rosé Cabernet Franc 2016, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Hester Creek Rosé Cabernet Franc 2016, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: May 31, 2017
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Joie Farm Re Think Pink Rosé 2016, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Joie Farm Re Think Pink Rosé 2016, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Agent
Review added: May 31, 2017
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$21.00 Shopping_bag
Marqués De Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva 2012, Doca Rioja Bottle Marqués De Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva 2012, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
209148
Review added: May 30, 2017
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$34.95 None
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Château Fortia Cuvée Du Baron Châteauneuf Du Pape 2013, Ac Bottle Château Fortia Cuvée Du Baron Châteauneuf Du Pape 2013, Ac
Rhône, France
959999
Review added: May 30, 2017
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$47.00 None
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Galil Mountain Yiron 2013, Upper Galilee Bottle Galil Mountain Yiron 2013, Upper Galilee
Israel, World
95075
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$27.75 None
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Pierre Amadieu Le Pas De L'aigle Grande Réserve Gigondas 2013, Ac Bottle Pierre Amadieu Le Pas De L'aigle Grande Réserve Gigondas 2013, Ac
Rhône, France
354217
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Pasquale Pelissero Barbaresco 2012, Docg Bottle Pasquale Pelissero Barbaresco 2012, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
214551
Review added: May 30, 2017
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$29.25 None
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