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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L'antico Di Burchino Vigna Casanova Chianti 2012, Docg Bottle L'antico Di Burchino Vigna Casanova Chianti 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
160457
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$14.95 None
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Whitehaven Greg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Bottle Whitehaven Greg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand
325944
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$24.95 None
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Quinta Do Côa Vinho Tinto 2012 Bottle Quinta Do Côa Vinho Tinto 2012
Douro, Portugal
182295
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$17.75 None
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Vignerons De Bel Air Hiver Gourmand Morgon 2012, Ac Bottle Vignerons De Bel Air Hiver Gourmand Morgon 2012, Ac
Beaujolais, France
383778
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Nals Margreid Pinot Grigio 2012, Doc, Südtirol Alto Adige Bottle Nals Margreid Pinot Grigio 2012, Doc, Südtirol Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
290924
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$16.95 None
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Flat Rock Good Kharma Chardonnay 2013, Niagara Peninsula VQA Bottle Flat Rock Good Kharma Chardonnay 2013, Niagara Peninsula VQA
Ontario, Canada
356873
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Perrin & Fils Réserve Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2013 Bottle Perrin & Fils Réserve Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2013
Rhône, France
499509
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Château Les Tuileries 2012, Ac Entre Deux Mers Bottle Château Les Tuileries 2012, Ac Entre Deux Mers
Bordeaux, France
387142
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Dubreuil Fontaine Beaune Montrevenots 1er Cru 2011, Ac Bottle Dubreuil Fontaine Beaune Montrevenots 1er Cru 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
384222
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Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
210039
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