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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Fielding White Conception 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Fielding White Conception 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
203737
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$18.95 None
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Antiche Terre Venete Ripasso Valpolicella 2013, Doc Bottle Antiche Terre Venete Ripasso Valpolicella 2013, Doc
Veneto, Italy
178459
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$18.95 None
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E. Guigal Côtes Du Rhône Rosé 2014, Ac Bottle E. Guigal Côtes Du Rhône Rosé 2014, Ac
Rhône, France
225003
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$17.95 None
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Cathedral Cellar Triptych 2012, Wo Western Cape Bottle Cathedral Cellar Triptych 2012, Wo Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
53124
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$16.95 None
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Opawa Pinot Gris 2014 Bottle Opawa Pinot Gris 2014
Marlborough, New Zealand
408625
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$17.95 None
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Leone De Castris Maiana Salice Salentino 2013, Doc Bottle Leone De Castris Maiana Salice Salentino 2013, Doc
Puglia, Italy
717959
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$14.95 None
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Concha Y Toro Trio Reserva Merlot/Carmenère/Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Rapel Valley Bottle Concha Y Toro Trio Reserva Merlot/Carmenère/Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley, Chile
433920
Review added: April 22, 2015
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Cantalici Baruffo Chianti Classico 2011, Docg Bottle Cantalici Baruffo Chianti Classico 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
403733
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$21.75 None
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Château Plaisance Cuvée Alix 2005, Ac Premières Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château Plaisance Cuvée Alix 2005, Ac Premières Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
348789
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$24.95 None
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San Leonino Governo All'uso 2013, Igt Toscana Bottle San Leonino Governo All'uso 2013, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
409144
Review added: April 22, 2015
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$16.25 None
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