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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Serge Dagueneau & Filles Tradition Pouilly Fumé 2012 Bottle Serge Dagueneau & Filles Tradition Pouilly Fumé 2012
Loire, France
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$26.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
317941
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$24.95 None
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Adega Borba Reserva 2008, Alentejo Bottle Adega Borba Reserva 2008, Alentejo
Alentejo, Portugal
80606
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Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Nagambie Lakes Bottle Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Nagambie Lakes
Victoria, Australia
138818
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$22.95 None
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Domaine De Grangeneuve Esprit De Grenache Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2011 Bottle Domaine De Grangeneuve Esprit De Grenache Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2011
Rhône, France
364794
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Paul Zinck Portrait Gewürztraminer 2011 Bottle Paul Zinck Portrait Gewürztraminer 2011
Alsace, France
367433
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Tenuta Sant'antonio Monti Garbi Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2010 Bottle Tenuta Sant'antonio Monti Garbi Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2010
Veneto, Italy
29850
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Boutari Santorini 2012 Bottle
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Boutari Santorini 2012
Santorini, Greece
47985
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Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Bottle Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Marlborough, New Zealand
214460
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Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Riesling 2012, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Riesling 2012, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
365635
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