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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Cascina Sòt Barbera D'alba 2022, D.O.C. Barbera D'alba Bottle Cascina Sòt Barbera D'alba 2022, D.O.C. Barbera D'alba
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Precious Little Mclaren Vale Old Vine Grenache 2024 Bottle Precious Little Mclaren Vale Old Vine Grenache 2024
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Precious Little Marananga Barossa Valley Nero D’avola 2024, Barossa Valley Bottle Precious Little Marananga Barossa Valley Nero D’avola 2024, Barossa Valley
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Precious Little Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2024 Bottle Precious Little Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2024
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Joseph Burrier La Verchère Beaujolais Villages A.O.C. 2023 Bottle Joseph Burrier La Verchère Beaujolais Villages A.O.C. 2023
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Joseph Burrier La Verchère 2023, A.O.C. Fleurie Bottle Joseph Burrier La Verchère 2023, A.O.C. Fleurie
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Cantina Tramin Kellerei Glarea Chardonnay 2023, D.O.C. Südtirol Alto Adige Bottle Cantina Tramin Kellerei Glarea Chardonnay 2023, D.O.C. Südtirol Alto Adige
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Joseph Burrier Chardonnay 2023, A.O.C. Bourgogne Bottle Joseph Burrier Chardonnay 2023, A.O.C. Bourgogne
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Joseph Burrier Mémoire Du Terroir 2023, A.O.C. Mâcon Villages Bottle Joseph Burrier Mémoire Du Terroir 2023, A.O.C. Mâcon Villages
Burgundy, France
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Joseph Burrier Domaine De La Rochette Montagne De Cra 2023, A.O.C. Mâcon Milly Lamartine Bottle Joseph Burrier Domaine De La Rochette Montagne De Cra 2023, A.O.C. Mâcon Milly Lamartine
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