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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Rutherford Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Rutherford Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
60525
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$53.95 None
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Château Picard 2009, Ac St Estèphe Bottle Château Picard 2009, Ac St Estèphe
Bordeaux, France
591065
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$32.95 None
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Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
33894
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$30.00 None
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Crociani Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva 2009 Bottle Crociani Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva 2009
Tuscany, Italy
73825
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$26.95 None
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San Fabiano Calcinaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bottle San Fabiano Calcinaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tuscany, Italy
181420
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Delaforce Touriga Nacional/Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bottle Delaforce Touriga Nacional/Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Douro, Portugal
358721
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2010 Bottle Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2010
Tuscany, Italy
650754
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Domaine Du Chardonnay Chablis Vaillons Premier Cru 2010 Bottle Domaine Du Chardonnay Chablis Vaillons Premier Cru 2010
Burgundy, France
365106
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Marchand Tawse Meursault 2011 Bottle Marchand Tawse Meursault 2011
Burgundy, France
285866
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Hedges Family Estate Red 2011, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley Bottle Hedges Family Estate Red 2011, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley
Washington, Usa
Agent
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