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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Numero Otto Canaiolo 2013, Igt Toscana Bottle Numero Otto Canaiolo 2013, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
483917
Review added: May 03, 2017
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$27.25 None
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Nals Margreid Penon Pinot Bianco 2014, Doc Alto Adige Bottle Nals Margreid Penon Pinot Bianco 2014, Doc Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
478065
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$18.75 None
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Sur De Los Andes Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza Bottle Sur De Los Andes Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
404186
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$17.75 None
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Askitikos Red 2013, Thessalia Bottle Askitikos Red 2013, Thessalia
Greece
485938
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$14.75 None
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Château Fontenelles Cuvée Renaissance Corbières 2013, Ap Bottle Château Fontenelles Cuvée Renaissance Corbières 2013, Ap
Languedoc, France
148692
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$19.95 None
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Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2015, Doca Rioja Bottle Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2015, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
674564
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Izadi Larrosa Premium Rosé 2016, Doca Rioja Bottle Izadi Larrosa Premium Rosé 2016, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
490961
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Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2014, Ac Bottle Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2014, Ac
Rhône, France
711317
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$93.95 None
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Caves Jean Et Sébastien Dauvissat Montmains Chablis 1er Cru 2012, Ac Bottle Caves Jean Et Sébastien Dauvissat Montmains Chablis 1er Cru 2012, Ac
Burgundy, France
485383
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$39.95 None
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Domaine Dirler Cadé Lieu Dit Schimberg Pinot Gris 2013, Ac Alsace Bottle Domaine Dirler Cadé Lieu Dit Schimberg Pinot Gris 2013, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
485250
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