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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Paco & Lola Albariño 2011, Do Rías Baixas Bottle Paco & Lola Albariño 2011, Do Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain
350041
Review added: September 17, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011, Igp Côtes Catalanes Bottle Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011, Igp Côtes Catalanes
Southwest, France
343509
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$17.95 None
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Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2012, San Antonio Valley Bottle Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2012, San Antonio Valley
San Antonio Valley, Chile
347740
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$14.95 None
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Moutard Père & Fils Rosé De Cuvaison Brut Champagne, Ac Bottle Moutard Père & Fils Rosé De Cuvaison Brut Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
340091
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$43.75 None
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Bachelder Pinot Noir 2011, Willamette Valley Bottle Bachelder Pinot Noir 2011, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
333278
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$34.95 None
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Rocca Di Frassinello Le Sughere Di Frassinello 2010, Igt Maremma Toscana Bottle Rocca Di Frassinello Le Sughere Di Frassinello 2010, Igt Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
25700
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$24.95 None
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San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009 Bottle San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
Tuscany, Italy
716266
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$27.95 None
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Maria Alvarez Serrano Abadía De Gomariz 2010, Do Ribeiro Bottle Maria Alvarez Serrano Abadía De Gomariz 2010, Do Ribeiro
Spain
344077
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$14.75 None
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2008, Prädikatswein Bottle Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2008, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
282343
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Tenuta Friggiali Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Docg Bottle Tenuta Friggiali Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
211631
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$42.95 None
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