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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Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
24190
Review added: February 07, 2013
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$83.95 None
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Boutari Grande Reserve 2007 Bottle Boutari Grande Reserve 2007
Naoussa, Greece
140111
Review added: February 07, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Château De Pez 2009, Ac St Estèphe Bottle Château De Pez 2009, Ac St Estèphe
Bordeaux, France
202697
Review added: February 07, 2013
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$43.75 None
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Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
147454
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$116.95 None
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Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2009, Docg Bottle Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
988055
Review added: February 07, 2013
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$29.95 None
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Château Clos Floridene Blanc 2009, Ac Graves Bottle Château Clos Floridene Blanc 2009, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
189266
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$24.75 None
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Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007 Bottle Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007
Tuscany, Italy
579094
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Docg Bottle Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
994095
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Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2012, Hawkes  Bay Bottle Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2012, Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
694901
Review added: January 24, 2013
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Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Paso Robles Bottle Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Paso Robles
California, Usa
684308
Review added: January 24, 2013
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$33.95 None
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