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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Alamos Chardonnay 2013, Mendoza Bottle Alamos Chardonnay 2013, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
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Review added: January 03, 2014
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Yealands Estate Baby Doll Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough Bottle Yealands Estate Baby Doll Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
Agent
Review added: January 03, 2014
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Rosehall Run J C R Rosehall Vineyard Chardonnay 2011, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Rosehall Run J C R Rosehall Vineyard Chardonnay 2011, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 03, 2014
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Yealands Estate Pinot Gris 2013, Awatere Valley Bottle Yealands Estate Pinot Gris 2013, Awatere Valley
Marlborough, New Zealand
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Review added: January 03, 2014
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Malivoire Mottiar Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Mottiar Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: December 28, 2013
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Tawse Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Review added: December 23, 2013
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Tawse Quarry Road Chardonnay 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Quarry Road Chardonnay 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Tawse Estate Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Tawse Estate Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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Domaine Weinbach Cuvée St Catherine Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling 2007 Bottle Domaine Weinbach Cuvée St Catherine Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling 2007
Alsace, France
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Cline Viognier 2012, North Coast Bottle Cline Viognier 2012, North Coast
California, Usa
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