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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Saint Aix Rosé 2015, Ap Coteaux D'aix En Provence Bottle Saint Aix Rosé 2015, Ap Coteaux D'aix En Provence
Provence, France
451906
Review added: April 19, 2016
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$22.95 None
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Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Zapallar Coast Bottle Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Zapallar Coast
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
389643
Review added: April 19, 2016
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$16.25 None
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Simi Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Simi Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
462721
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$33.25 None
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Jean Bourdy Cremant Du Jura Bottle Jean Bourdy Cremant Du Jura
Jura, France
439240
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$26.95 None
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Grillesino Ceccante Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Igt Toscana Bottle Grillesino Ceccante Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
440768
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$21.25 None
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Pikes Riesling 2015, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Pikes Riesling 2015, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
66894
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Josef Chromy Pepik Chardonnay 2014, Tasmania Bottle Josef Chromy Pepik Chardonnay 2014, Tasmania
Australia
378240
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Tenuta Di Capraia Chianti Classico 2013, Docg Bottle Tenuta Di Capraia Chianti Classico 2013, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
135277
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Jean Michel Sorbe Quincy 2014, Ac Bottle Jean Michel Sorbe Quincy 2014, Ac
Loire, France
608877
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Marisco Vineyards The King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Wairau, Marlborough Bottle Marisco Vineyards The King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Wairau, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
374165
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