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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Ribera Del Duero Crianza   Pesquera 2009 Bottle Ribera Del Duero Crianza Pesquera 2009
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
341461
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$26.95 None
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Tilenus Envejecido En Roble 2007, Do Bierzo Bottle Tilenus Envejecido En Roble 2007, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain
297143
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St. Urbans Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 2011, Prädikatswein Bottle St. Urbans Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 2011, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany

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$24.85 None
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Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia 2010, Doc Bolgheri Rosso Bottle Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia 2010, Doc Bolgheri Rosso
Tuscany, Italy
606194
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Dopff & Irion Vorbourg Pinot Gris 2009, Ac Alsace Grand Cru Bottle Dopff & Irion Vorbourg Pinot Gris 2009, Ac Alsace Grand Cru
Alsace, France
292227
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Vieil Armand Médaille Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace Bottle Vieil Armand Médaille Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
260158
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Tertulia Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Horse Heaven Hills Bottle Tertulia Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Horse Heaven Hills
Washington, Usa
292276
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Domaine De Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine De Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
292722
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A.R. Lenoble Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Brut Champagne Bottle A.R. Lenoble Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Brut Champagne
Champagne, France
299826
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Kim Crawford Small Parcel The Mistress Riesling 2006, Wairarapa Valley, Martinborough Bottle Kim Crawford Small Parcel The Mistress Riesling 2006, Wairarapa Valley, Martinborough
Wairarapa, New Zealand
90134
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