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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Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino County 2014, Mendocino Bottle Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino County 2014, Mendocino
California, Usa
86249
Review added: April 19, 2016
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$19.95 None
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Rosé 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Rosé 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
172643
Review added: April 19, 2016
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$17.95 None
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Château De La Bretesche Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie 2014, Ac Bottle Château De La Bretesche Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie 2014, Ac
Loire, France
412163
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$14.95 None
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Duca Catemario Di Quadri Collezione Privata Pinot Grigio Rosé 2015, Doc Friuli Bottle Duca Catemario Di Quadri Collezione Privata Pinot Grigio Rosé 2015, Doc Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
451146
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$14.95 None
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
943472
Review added: April 18, 2016
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Archimedes Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Archimedes Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
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431825
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Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma Mountain Bottle Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma Mountain
California, Usa
944843
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$39.95 None
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary Vintage 2013, Napa Valley Bottle Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary Vintage 2013, Napa Valley
California, Usa
Agent
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$180.00 Shopping_bag
Stags' Leap Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Bottle Stags' Leap Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
California, Usa
996405
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Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, North Coast Bottle Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, North Coast
California, Usa
269761
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