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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J Vineyards Pinot Gris 2014 Bottle
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J Vineyards Pinot Gris 2014
California, Usa
6886
Review added: October 05, 2015
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$20.00 None
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Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2013 Bottle
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Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand
54353
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$18.95 None
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Pinot Noir 2013 Bottle
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Pinot Noir 2013
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
6590
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$19.95 None
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Magnotta Enotrium Gran Riserva 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Magnotta Enotrium Gran Riserva 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
6185
Review added: October 05, 2015
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$45.00 Shopping_bag
Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2013 Bottle
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Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2013
France
375071
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$15.05 None
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Marisco The King's Legacy Chardonnay 2013 Bottle
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Marisco The King's Legacy Chardonnay 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand
6977
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$15.39 None
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Magnotta Blueberry Blue, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Magnotta Blueberry Blue, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
6923
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Castello Di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2012, Docg Bottle
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Castello Di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
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$22.95 Shopping_bag
San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2011, Docg Bottle San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
716266
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Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fumé 2014 Bottle Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fumé 2014
Loire, France
7373
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