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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Principessa Gavia Gavi 2012 Bottle Principessa Gavia Gavi 2012
Piedmont, Italy
250696
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$19.95 None
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Château Michel De Vert 2010, Lussac Saint émilion Bottle Château Michel De Vert 2010, Lussac Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
368555
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Mountadam Vineyards Cabernet/Merlot 2009, Barossa Bottle Mountadam Vineyards Cabernet/Merlot 2009, Barossa
South Australia, Australia
641860
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Nativa Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Bottle Nativa Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Maipo Valley, Chile
975359
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Torre Saracena Riserva Salice Salentino 2009 Bottle Torre Saracena Riserva Salice Salentino 2009
Puglia, Italy
362442
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3 Stones Premium Selection Pinot Gris 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle 3 Stones Premium Selection Pinot Gris 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
362053
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André Delorme Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2010 Bottle André Delorme Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2010
Burgundy, France
366427
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Domaine Gérard Charvet La Réserve D'amélie Moulin à Vent 2012 Bottle Domaine Gérard Charvet La Réserve D'amélie Moulin à Vent 2012
Beaujolais, France
356741
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Zuccardi Q Malbec 2011 Bottle Zuccardi Q Malbec 2011
Mendoza, Argentina
723478
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Fleur De California Pinot Noir 2011, Carneros Bottle Fleur De California Pinot Noir 2011, Carneros
California, Usa
214775
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