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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Viña Vik "A" Carmenere 2023, Cachapoal Millahue Bottle Viña Vik "A" Carmenere 2023, Cachapoal Millahue
Chile
168212
Review added: July 17, 2025
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Viña Vik "A" Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Cachapoal Millahue Bottle Viña Vik "A" Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Cachapoal Millahue
Chile
168211
Review added: July 17, 2025
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Viña Vik "A" Cabernet Franc 2023, Cachapoal Millahue Bottle Viña Vik "A" Cabernet Franc 2023, Cachapoal Millahue
Chile
168210
Review added: July 17, 2025
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Viña Vik A Summer Red Cabernet Nouveau 2024, Cachapoal Millahue Bottle Viña Vik A Summer Red Cabernet Nouveau 2024, Cachapoal Millahue
Chile
168209
Review added: July 17, 2025
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Montes Wings 2020, Apalta Valley Bottle Montes Wings 2020, Apalta Valley
Chile
168208
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Montes Special Cuvée Carmenere 2022, Marchigue Bottle Montes Special Cuvée Carmenere 2022, Marchigue
Chile
168207
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Montes Alpha Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Marchigue Bottle Montes Alpha Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Marchigue
Chile
168206
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Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2023, Aconcagua Coast Bottle Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2023, Aconcagua Coast
Chile
168205
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Montes Outer Limits Pinot Noir 2023, Zapallar Bottle Montes Outer Limits Pinot Noir 2023, Zapallar
Chile
168204
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Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Zapallar Coast Bottle Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Zapallar Coast
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
389643
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