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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Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2011 Bottle
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Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2011
Marlborough, New Zealand
146548
Review added: January 28, 2014
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$19.95 None
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009 Bottle Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009
Marlborough, New Zealand
285361
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$32.95 None
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
974527
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Casa Raia Brunello Di Montalcino 2008 Bottle Casa Raia Brunello Di Montalcino 2008
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: January 27, 2014
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Casa Raia Rosso Di Montalcino 2010 Bottle Casa Raia Rosso Di Montalcino 2010
Tuscany, Italy
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Casa Raia Bevilo 2012, Igt Toscana Rosso Bottle Casa Raia Bevilo 2012, Igt Toscana Rosso
Tuscany, Italy
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Malivoire Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
573147
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Fielding Gamay 2012, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Fielding Gamay 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Roman's Block Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Roman's Block Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Hidden Bench Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Hidden Bench Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
68817
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