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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Blincin Barbera D'asti Superiore 2010, Docg Bottle Blincin Barbera D'asti Superiore 2010, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
344093
Review added: August 21, 2013
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$17.25 None
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Elderton Friends Shiraz 2011, Vineyard Series, Barossa Bottle Elderton Friends Shiraz 2011, Vineyard Series, Barossa
South Australia, Australia
660480
Review added: August 21, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Schreckbichl Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2012, Doc Alto Adige Bottle Schreckbichl Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2012, Doc Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
293399
Review added: August 21, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec 2011 Bottle Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec 2011
Loire, France
344929
Review added: August 21, 2013
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Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Bottle Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Marlborough, New Zealand
9142
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Château Roland La Garde 2009, Blaye Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château Roland La Garde 2009, Blaye Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
193078
Review added: August 21, 2013
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$17.85 None
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Guadalupe Red 2010, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Guadalupe Red 2010, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal
336313
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Villa I Cipressi Zebras Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Docg Bottle Villa I Cipressi Zebras Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
270595
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$45.95 None
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Dauvergne Ranvier Grand Vin Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010 Bottle Dauvergne Ranvier Grand Vin Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010
Rhône, France
274506
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$30.25 None
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Cave Spring Csv Riesling 2009, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Csv Riesling 2009, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
566026
Review added: August 21, 2013
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