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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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Central Coast Bottle
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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Central Coast
California, Usa
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Clos Du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, North Coast Bottle Clos Du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, North Coast
California, Usa
308304
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$15.95 None
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Mark West Pinot Noir 2012, California Bottle Mark West Pinot Noir 2012, California
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Puente Alto  Bottle
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Puente Alto
Maipo Valley, Chile
337238
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Mouton Cadet Rouge 2012 Bottle Mouton Cadet Rouge 2012
Bordeaux, France
943
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Ruffino Modus 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Ruffino Modus 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
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Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 2010, Tuscany Bottle
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Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 2010, Tuscany
Italy
45195
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Ruffino Il Ducale 2011, Tuscany Bottle
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Ruffino Il Ducale 2011, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
27797
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Clos Du Bois Calcaire Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Clos Du Bois Calcaire Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
Agent
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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011 Bottle Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011
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