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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Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi 2009, Igt Maremma Toscana Bottle Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi 2009, Igt Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
74435
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$103.95 None
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Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard La Consulta Malbec 2009, Uco Valley Bottle Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard La Consulta Malbec 2009, Uco Valley
Mendoza, Argentina
132357
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Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County Bottle Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County
California, Usa
183921
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$84.95 None
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M. Chapoutier Les Bécasses Côte Rôtie 2010 Bottle M. Chapoutier Les Bécasses Côte Rôtie 2010
Rhône, France
280420
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Domain Rijckaert Puligny Montrachet Les Champgains Premier Cru 2010 Bottle Domain Rijckaert Puligny Montrachet Les Champgains Premier Cru 2010
Burgundy, France
355909
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Kerpen Graacher Domprobst 1 Star Riesling Auslese 2010, Pradikatswein Bottle Kerpen Graacher Domprobst 1 Star Riesling Auslese 2010, Pradikatswein
Mosel, Germany
359661
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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec 2009, Mendoza Bottle Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
132340
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Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006 Bottle Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006
Veneto, Italy
215764
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Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Riesling 2011, Wachau, Austria Bottle Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Riesling 2011, Wachau, Austria
Wachau, Austria
351379
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Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
1560
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