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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Vineland Estates Dry Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vineland Estates Dry Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
167551
Review added: June 09, 2014
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$14.95 None
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Tawse Carly's Block Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Tawse Carly's Block Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: June 09, 2014
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Covela Edição Nacional Avesso 2013, Vinho Verde Bottle Covela Edição Nacional Avesso 2013, Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde, Portugal
Agent
Review added: June 06, 2014
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Kechri Kechribari Retsina, Greece (500ml) Bottle Kechri Kechribari Retsina, Greece (500ml)
Georgia
581942
Review added: June 05, 2014
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Campo Viejo Tempranillo Rose 2013 Bottle Campo Viejo Tempranillo Rose 2013
Spain
175620
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Esterházy Estoras Cabernet Sauvignon/Blaufränkisch 2009, Qualitätswein, Burgenland Bottle Esterházy Estoras Cabernet Sauvignon/Blaufränkisch 2009, Qualitätswein, Burgenland
Austria
355818
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Zantho Zweigelt Reserve 2009, Burgenland Bottle Zantho Zweigelt Reserve 2009, Burgenland
Austria
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Zantho Blaufrankisch 2011, Burgenland Bottle Zantho Blaufrankisch 2011, Burgenland
Austria
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Zantho St Laurent 2011, Burgenland Bottle Zantho St Laurent 2011, Burgenland
Austria
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Zantho Pinot Noir 2009, Burgenland Bottle Zantho Pinot Noir 2009, Burgenland
Austria
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