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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Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Dom Riesling Kabinett 2011, Prädikatswein Bottle Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Dom Riesling Kabinett 2011, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
378828
Review added: September 03, 2014
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$18.95 None
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Stellenrust Wild Yeast Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2011 Bottle Stellenrust Wild Yeast Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2011
Stellenbosch, South Africa
382218
Review added: September 03, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Miguel Torres Ibéricos Crianza Tempranillo 2011 Bottle Miguel Torres Ibéricos Crianza Tempranillo 2011
Rioja, Spain
381046
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$16.95 None
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Stobi Vranec 2010, Tikves Bottle Stobi Vranec 2010, Tikves
Macedonia, Greece
317297
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$13.95 None
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Izway Bruce Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley Bottle Izway Bruce Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
379164
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$48.25 None
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Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuissé 2012, Ac Bottle Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuissé 2012, Ac
Burgundy, France
732917
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$34.95 None
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Château Des Charmes Merlot St. David's Bench Vineyard 2012, VQA St. David's Bench Bottle Château Des Charmes Merlot St. David's Bench Vineyard 2012, VQA St. David's Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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$29.95 Shopping_bag
Lefèvre Rémondet Brut Blanc Crémant De Bourgogne Bottle Lefèvre Rémondet Brut Blanc Crémant De Bourgogne
Burgundy, France
385203
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$20.95 None
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Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Southern Valleys Bottle Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Southern Valleys
Marlborough, New Zealand
663286
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Duckhorn Merlot 2011, Napa Valley Bottle Duckhorn Merlot 2011, Napa Valley
California, Usa
992529
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