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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Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2012, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2012, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
208694
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$34.95 None
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Bouchard Père & Fils Montagny 1er Cru 2011 Bottle Bouchard Père & Fils Montagny 1er Cru 2011
Burgundy, France
653683
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$25.25 None
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Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2012, Tasmania Bottle Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2012, Tasmania
Australia
376863
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$28.95 None
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Willow Bridge Bookends Fumé Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2012, Geographe, Western Australia Bottle Willow Bridge Bookends Fumé Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2012, Geographe, Western Australia
Washington, Usa
380162
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$24.95 None
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St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Napa Valley Bottle St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Napa Valley
California, Usa
339663
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$24.95 None
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Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
9142
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$17.95 None
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Henry Of Pelham Estate Riesling 2012, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Estate Riesling 2012, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
557165
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La Guardiense Janare Senete Falanghina 2012, Dop Sannio Bottle La Guardiense Janare Senete Falanghina 2012, Dop Sannio
Campania, Italy
387647
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$14.95 None
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Domaine Jean Deydier & Fils Les Clefs D'or Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010 Bottle Domaine Jean Deydier & Fils Les Clefs D'or Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010
Rhône, France
384370
Review added: September 18, 2014
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$36.25 None
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Château D'aiguilhe 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux   Castillon Bottle Château D'aiguilhe 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Castillon
Bordeaux, France
257600
Review added: September 18, 2014
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