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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Allende 2006, Doca Rioja Bottle Allende 2006, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
954560
Review added: April 17, 2012
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$29.95 None
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Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
94375
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$33.95 None
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Esprit De Pavie 2008, Bordeaux, 2nd Wine Of Château Pavie Bottle Esprit De Pavie 2008, Bordeaux, 2nd Wine Of Château Pavie
Bordeaux, France
244020
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$27.45 None
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Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
593525
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Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, Twenty Mile Bench, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, Twenty Mile Bench, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
33910
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$32.25 None
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Two Rivers Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Two Rivers Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
277707
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Andrew Rich Cuvée B Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley Bottle Andrew Rich Cuvée B Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
127043
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Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
660043
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Marziano Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2006, Docg Bottle Marziano Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2006, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
67918
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Domaine Bachey Legros Vieilles Vignes Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru 2009 Bottle Domaine Bachey Legros Vieilles Vignes Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru 2009
Burgundy, France
268508
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