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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La Pieve Barolo 2009 Bottle La Pieve Barolo 2009
Piedmont, Italy
213132
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$34.95 None
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Château La Croix Blanche 2010, Ac Montagne Saint émilion Bottle Château La Croix Blanche 2010, Ac Montagne Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
349316
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$15.95 None
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De Sousa Seasons Reserve Meritage 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle De Sousa Seasons Reserve Meritage 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
315911
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$13.25 None
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Monte Del Frá Bardolino 2012, Doc Bottle Monte Del Frá Bardolino 2012, Doc
Veneto, Italy
134544
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$13.95 None
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Château La Bastide 2010, Ap Corbières Bottle Château La Bastide 2010, Ap Corbières
Languedoc, France
360487
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Domaine Jacky Marteau Sauvignon Touraine 2012 Bottle Domaine Jacky Marteau Sauvignon Touraine 2012
Loire, France
745349
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Casas Del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Casablanca Valley Bottle Casas Del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
974717
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Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, Doc (375ml) Bottle Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, Doc (375ml)
Veneto, Italy
69443
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$12.45 None
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Malivoire Guilty Men Cabernet/Merlot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Guilty Men Cabernet/Merlot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
186247
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$16.25 None
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Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewürztraminer 2012, Ac Alsace Bottle Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewürztraminer 2012, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
747600
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$18.95 None
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