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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Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2012, Ac Bottle Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2012, Ac
Rhône, France
711317
Review added: April 08, 2015
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$93.95 None
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Azelia San Rocco Barolo 2005, Docg Bottle Azelia San Rocco Barolo 2005, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
51318
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$84.95 None
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Antinori Solaia 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Antinori Solaia 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
987586
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$457.95 None
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Domaine Latour Giraud Cuvée Charles Maxime Meursault 2013, Ac Bottle Domaine Latour Giraud Cuvée Charles Maxime Meursault 2013, Ac
Burgundy, France
299784
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$55.95 None
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Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Docg Bottle Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
928028
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Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes 1er Cru 2009, Ac Bottle Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes 1er Cru 2009, Ac
Burgundy, France
121319
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Drouhin Vaudon Mont De Milieu Chablis 1er Cru 2013, Ac Bottle Drouhin Vaudon Mont De Milieu Chablis 1er Cru 2013, Ac
Burgundy, France
411827
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Trimbach Réserve Riesling 2011 Bottle Trimbach Réserve Riesling 2011
Alsace, France
995316
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Conde De Valdemar Reserva 2007, Doca Rioja Bottle Conde De Valdemar Reserva 2007, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
947309
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Mas De Boislauzon Châteauneuf Du Pape 2011, Ac Bottle Mas De Boislauzon Châteauneuf Du Pape 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
244269
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