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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Schiopetto Sauvignon 2013, Doc Collio Bottle Schiopetto Sauvignon 2013, Doc Collio
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
165027
Review added: September 08, 2016
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$36.00 None
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La Crema Chardonnay 2014, Los Carneros, Sonoma County Bottle La Crema Chardonnay 2014, Los Carneros, Sonoma County
California, Usa
184929
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$39.95 None
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Château La Nerthe Blanc 2014 Bottle Château La Nerthe Blanc 2014
Rhône, France
704429
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$59.00 None
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Simonnet Febvre & Fils Côte De Léchet Chablis 1er Cru 2013, Ac Bottle Simonnet Febvre & Fils Côte De Léchet Chablis 1er Cru 2013, Ac
Burgundy, France
462549
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$42.95 None
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Castello Della Sala Cervaro 2014, Umbria Bottle Castello Della Sala Cervaro 2014, Umbria
Italy
512376
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Chateau Des Charmes Vidal Icewine 2015, VQA Niagara On The Lake (375ml) Bottle Chateau Des Charmes Vidal Icewine 2015, VQA Niagara On The Lake (375ml)
Ontario, Canada
413732
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$46.95 None
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Podere La Vigna Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 Bottle Podere La Vigna Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
Tuscany, Italy
390807
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Roger & Didier Raimbault Sancerre Rouge 2013, Ac Bottle Roger & Didier Raimbault Sancerre Rouge 2013, Ac
Loire, France
446401
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Bernard Reverdy & Fils Sancerre 2015, Ac Bottle Bernard Reverdy & Fils Sancerre 2015, Ac
Loire, France
200055
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Lan Reserva 2009 Bottle Lan Reserva 2009
Rioja, Spain
42929
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