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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William Fèvre Chile Gran Cuvée Chardonnay 2009, Pirque, Maipo Valley Bottle William Fèvre Chile Gran Cuvée Chardonnay 2009, Pirque, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
45146
Review added: July 26, 2011
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$16.95 None
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Siegel Crucero Reserva Carmenère 2008, Colchagua Valley Bottle Siegel Crucero Reserva Carmenère 2008, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
237859
Review added: July 26, 2011
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$15.95 None
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Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Malbec 2009, Colchagua Valley Bottle Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Malbec 2009, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
236497
Review added: July 26, 2011
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$14.95 None
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Signorello Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley, Unfiltered Bottle Signorello Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley, Unfiltered
California, Usa
60152
Review added: July 26, 2011
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$62.95 None
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Masi Tupungato Passo Doble Malbec Corvina 2009, Mendoza Bottle Masi Tupungato Passo Doble Malbec Corvina 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
620880
Review added: July 21, 2011
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$14.95 None
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La Puerta Syrah 2010, Famatina Valley Bottle La Puerta Syrah 2010, Famatina Valley
Argentina
Agent
Review added: July 21, 2011
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$7.95 Shopping_bag
Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2009, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
614669
Review added: July 21, 2011
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Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2008, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
222281
Review added: July 21, 2011
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Trapiche Malbec Reserve 2009, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Malbec Reserve 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
614651
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Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
234385
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