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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Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2011, Doc Douro Bottle Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2011, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
359893
Review added: May 26, 2014
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$14.75 None
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Château Larose Perganson Cru Bourgeois 2010 Bottle Château Larose Perganson Cru Bourgeois 2010
Bordeaux, France
365783
Review added: May 26, 2014
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$36.95 None
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Smith Madrone Chardonnay 2011, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley Bottle Smith Madrone Chardonnay 2011, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley
California, Usa
363556
Review added: May 26, 2014
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$39.95 None
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Bassermann Jordan Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling Auslese 2008, Prädikatswein Bottle Bassermann Jordan Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling Auslese 2008, Prädikatswein
Pfalz, Germany
377515
Review added: May 26, 2014
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$54.95 None
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Pintas Character 2011, Doc Douro Bottle Pintas Character 2011, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
292599
Review added: May 26, 2014
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$51.95 None
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Brokenwood Maxwell Vineyard Semillon 2007, Hunter Valley Bottle Brokenwood Maxwell Vineyard Semillon 2007, Hunter Valley
New South Wales, Australia
371484
Review added: May 26, 2014
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$47.95 None
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Pearl Morissette Cuvée Black Ball Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Pearl Morissette Cuvée Black Ball Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: May 25, 2014
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
Château Des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Château Des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
370320
Review added: May 15, 2014
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$14.95 None
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Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
33951
Review added: May 15, 2014
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$36.00 None
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Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
56929
Review added: May 15, 2014
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$40.00 None
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