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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Quinta Dos Aciprestes Tinto 2017, D.O.C. Douro Bottle Quinta Dos Aciprestes Tinto 2017, D.O.C. Douro
Douro, Portugal
703561
Review added: July 05, 2023
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$19.95 None
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Domaine Autrand Cotes Du Rhone 2022, A.C. Bottle Domaine Autrand Cotes Du Rhone 2022, A.C.
Rhône, France
148512
Review added: June 16, 2023
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$16.95 None
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Nero Carbone Basilicata Rosso 2019, Igt Bottle Nero Carbone Basilicata Rosso 2019, Igt
Basilicata, Italy
36477
Review added: June 16, 2023
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$16.95 Low
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Tantalus Bear Chardonnay 2022, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Tantalus Bear Chardonnay 2022, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
148506
Review added: June 16, 2023
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$35.95 Shopping_bag
Mas Carlot Generations Red 2021, A.C. Costières De Nimes Bottle Mas Carlot Generations Red 2021, A.C. Costières De Nimes
Rhône, France
148334
Review added: June 16, 2023
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$19.95 None
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Domaine Autrand La Perle Blanche Cotes Du Rhone 2021, A.C. Bottle Domaine Autrand La Perle Blanche Cotes Du Rhone 2021, A.C.
Rhône, France
148509
Review added: June 16, 2023
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Hans Herzog Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough Bottle Hans Herzog Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
148508
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$67.95 None
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Hans Herzog Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough Bottle Hans Herzog Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
148507
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Jasci Montepulciano D'abruzzo  2020, D.O.C. Bottle Jasci Montepulciano D'abruzzo  2020, D.O.C.
Abruzzo, Italy
148504
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Tenuta Bastonaca Pantelleria Bianco 2022, D.O.P. Pantelleria Bottle Tenuta Bastonaca Pantelleria Bianco 2022, D.O.P. Pantelleria
Sicily, Italy
Agent
Review added: June 16, 2023
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