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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Alamos Viognier 2010, Mendoza Bottle Alamos Viognier 2010, Mendoza
Argentina
507830
Review added: February 09, 2011
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$13.95 None
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Los Vascos Chardonnay 2009, Colchagua Valley Bottle Los Vascos Chardonnay 2009, Colchagua Valley
Chile
206342
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Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Wo Western Cape Bottle Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Wo Western Cape
South Africa
203901
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Louis Bernard Réserve De Bonpas Côtes Du Rhône 2009, Ac Bottle Louis Bernard Réserve De Bonpas Côtes Du Rhône 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
194969
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$11.95 None
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Herdade Paço Do Conde 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Herdade Paço Do Conde 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
131821
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Liberty School Chardonnay 2008, Central Coast Bottle Liberty School Chardonnay 2008, Central Coast
California, Usa
960120
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Anne Boecklin Réserve Pinot Noir 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Anne Boecklin Réserve Pinot Noir 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
196949
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Lailey Vineyard Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara River Bottle Lailey Vineyard Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada
225474
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Sonoma Cutrer Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Sonoma Cutrer Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
140723
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Galil Mountain Yiron Kp 2006, Upper Galilee Bottle Galil Mountain Yiron Kp 2006, Upper Galilee
Israel, World
95075
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