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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Thirty Bench Riesling Small Lot Triangle Vineyard 2012, Beamsville Bench Bottle
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Thirty Bench Riesling Small Lot Triangle Vineyard 2012, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard 2012, Beamsville Bench Bottle Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard 2012, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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Back 10 Cellars The Big Reach Riesling 2012, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore Bottle
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Back 10 Cellars The Big Reach Riesling 2012, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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2027 Cellars Falls Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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2027 Cellars Falls Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
294041
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$14.75 None
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Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2012, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2012, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
241182
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Château Des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle
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Château Des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
277228
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Showcase Ghost Creek Riesling 2012, VQA Four Mile Creek   Bottle Showcase Ghost Creek Riesling 2012, VQA Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada
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Cave Spring Csv Riesling 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Csv Riesling 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
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Vineland Estates Riesling Semi Dry VQA 2013, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vineland Estates Riesling Semi Dry VQA 2013, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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