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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Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006 Bottle Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006
Veneto, Italy
215764
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$101.95 None
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Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Riesling 2011, Wachau, Austria Bottle Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Riesling 2011, Wachau, Austria
Wachau, Austria
351379
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$27.75 None
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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
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$29.95 None
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Nicolás Catena Zapata 2009, Mendoza Bottle Nicolás Catena Zapata 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
662072
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$88.75 None
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Liberty School Syrah 2011, Central Coast Bottle Liberty School Syrah 2011, Central Coast
California, Usa
942383
Review added: November 01, 2013
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Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
353102
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Montecillo Gran Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Montecillo Gran Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
239277
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Bouchard Père & Fils Côte De Beaune Villages 2011, Ac Bottle Bouchard Père & Fils Côte De Beaune Villages 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
714998
Review added: November 01, 2013
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Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley
California, Usa
709717
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Domaine De Congy Cuvée Les Galfins Pouilly Fumé 2012, Ac Bottle Domaine De Congy Cuvée Les Galfins Pouilly Fumé 2012, Ac
Loire, France
244780
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