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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Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling 2012, Qba Bottle Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling 2012, Qba
Rheingau, Germany
376350
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$18.95 None
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Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
203927
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$17.95 None
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Viticcio Bere 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Viticcio Bere 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
224311
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Croix Valong Côtes Du Rhône 2011, Ap Bottle Croix Valong Côtes Du Rhône 2011, Ap
Rhône, France
328443
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Pighin Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Friuli, Grave Bottle Pighin Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Friuli, Grave
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
987545
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Bodegas Muga Barrel Fermented White 2013, Doca Rioja Bottle Bodegas Muga Barrel Fermented White 2013, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
958736
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Famiglia Bianchi Chardonnay 2013, San Rafael, Mendoza Bottle Famiglia Bianchi Chardonnay 2013, San Rafael, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
1461
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Nyarai Cellars Viognier 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Nyarai Cellars Viognier 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
378414
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Darting Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Kabinett 2012, Prädikatswein Bottle Darting Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Kabinett 2012, Prädikatswein
Pfalz, Germany
950212
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Frascole Chianti Rufina 2011, Docg Bottle Frascole Chianti Rufina 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
85167
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