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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Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2011, Rapel Valley Bottle Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2011, Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley, Chile
7484
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$15.95 None
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Inniskillin Niagara Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Inniskillin Niagara Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
336461
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$14.95 None
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Macrostie Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010 Bottle Macrostie Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010
California, Usa
244467
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$30.95 None
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Gibbston Highgate Estate Soultaker Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Gibbston Highgate Estate Soultaker Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
55814
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$23.25 None
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Familia Mayol Cuatro Primos 2008, Mendoza, Unfiltered Bottle Familia Mayol Cuatro Primos 2008, Mendoza, Unfiltered
Mendoza, Argentina
55434
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$18.25 None
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Astrolabe Province Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Astrolabe Province Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
10421
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Domaine Des Deux Vallées Savennières 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Des Deux Vallées Savennières 2010, Ac
Loire, France
326868
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Waipara Hills Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Waipara Hills Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
312876
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Ocone Flora Falanghina 2010, Dop Taburno Bottle Ocone Flora Falanghina 2010, Dop Taburno
Campania, Italy
326694
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Eklektikos Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2011, Doc Bottle Eklektikos Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2011, Doc
Marche, Italy
320754
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