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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Stonestreet Monument Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Alexander Mountain Estates, Alexander Valley Bottle Stonestreet Monument Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Alexander Mountain Estates, Alexander Valley
California, Usa
285098
Review added: November 27, 2012
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$52.95 None
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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling 2011, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling 2011, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
262469
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$25.95 None
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico 2010, Docg Bottle Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico 2010, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
680496
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$24.95 None
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Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2010, Igt Toscana Bottle Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2010, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
147876
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$29.95 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Reserve Riesling 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Reserve Riesling 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
231266
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$30.00 None
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Syrah 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Syrah 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
86553
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$32.95 None
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Louis Jadot Domaine Gagey Clos Du Roi Marsannay 2009 Bottle Louis Jadot Domaine Gagey Clos Du Roi Marsannay 2009
Burgundy, France
124826
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Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2011, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria Bottle Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2011, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
298380
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$26.75 None
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Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley Bottle Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa
308569
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Fontodi Chianti Classico 2009 Bottle Fontodi Chianti Classico 2009
Tuscany, Italy
933317
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