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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Lena Di Mezzo Monte Del Fra Ripasso 2011, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Bottle Lena Di Mezzo Monte Del Fra Ripasso 2011, Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Veneto, Italy
165662
Review added: April 08, 2015
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$24.95 None
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Carpineto Chianti Classico 2012, Docg Bottle Carpineto Chianti Classico 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
356048
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$19.95 None
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Le Cirque Grenache Noir/Carignan/Syrah 2013, Igp Côtes Catalanes Bottle Le Cirque Grenache Noir/Carignan/Syrah 2013, Igp Côtes Catalanes
Languedoc, France
277079
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$16.95 None
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Tokaj Kereskedoház Grand Selection Semi Dry Tokaji Furmint 2012, Pdo Tokaj Hegyalja Bottle Tokaj Kereskedoház Grand Selection Semi Dry Tokaji Furmint 2012, Pdo Tokaj Hegyalja
Hungary
396366
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$14.25 None
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Michel Et Pompilia Guiraud Les Cerises Saint Chinian 2013, Ac Bottle Michel Et Pompilia Guiraud Les Cerises Saint Chinian 2013, Ac
Languedoc, France
400721
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Hugel Gentil 2013, Ac Alsace Bottle Hugel Gentil 2013, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
367284
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Muga Rosé 2014, Doca Rioja Bottle Muga Rosé 2014, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
603795
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Château Bonnin Pichon 2010, Ac Lussac St émilion Bottle Château Bonnin Pichon 2010, Ac Lussac St émilion
Bordeaux, France
280008
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Gradis'ciutta Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Collio Bottle Gradis'ciutta Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Collio
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
404376
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Brigaldara Valpolicella 2013, Doc Bottle Brigaldara Valpolicella 2013, Doc
Veneto, Italy
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