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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Calera Chardonnay Mt. Harlan 2008, Central Coast Bottle Calera Chardonnay Mt. Harlan 2008, Central Coast
California, Usa
968925
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$44.25 None
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Littorai Savoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011 Bottle Littorai Savoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$60.00 Shopping_bag
Laetitia Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2011, Arroyo Grande Bottle Laetitia Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2011, Arroyo Grande
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$40.00 None
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Liquid Farm "White Hill" 2011, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara Bottle Liquid Farm "White Hill" 2011, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$38.00 None
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Bond Pluribus 2009, Spring Mountain Bottle Bond Pluribus 2009, Spring Mountain
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$250.00 None
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Littorai B.A. Thieriot Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma Coast Bottle Littorai B.A. Thieriot Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$65.00 Shopping_bag
Joseph Swan Trenton Estate Vineyard 2011, Russian River Valley Bottle Joseph Swan Trenton Estate Vineyard 2011, Russian River Valley
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$58.00 None
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Hirsch Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast Bottle Hirsch Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$62.00 None
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Hyde De Villaine Chardonnay Los Carneros 2007 Bottle Hyde De Villaine Chardonnay Los Carneros 2007
California, Usa
Agent
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$83.00 None
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Calliope Figure 8 White 2013, BC VQA Bottle Calliope Figure 8 White 2013, BC VQA
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: July 24, 2014
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Calliope Sauvignon Blanc 2013, BC VQA British Columbia Bottle Calliope Sauvignon Blanc 2013, BC VQA British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
258905
Review added: July 24, 2014
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$18.95 None
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Lailey Brickyard Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara River Bottle Lailey Brickyard Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada
2908
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$30.20 Shopping_bag
Catena Alta Chardonnay 2012, Mendoza Bottle Catena Alta Chardonnay 2012, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
959973
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$39.95 None
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Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Coast Bottle Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
251223
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$99.95 None
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Bachelder Oregon Chardonnay 2011, Willamette Valley Bottle Bachelder Oregon Chardonnay 2011, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
273334
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$29.95 None
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Alpha Estate Xinomavro Single Vineyard Hedgehog 2010, Amyndeon Bottle Alpha Estate Xinomavro Single Vineyard Hedgehog 2010, Amyndeon
Greece
259762
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$20.95 None
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Delas Frères La Comballe Tavel Rosé 2013, Ac Bottle Delas Frères La Comballe Tavel Rosé 2013, Ac
Rhône, France
374884
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$21.95 None
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Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling 2012, Qba Bottle Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling 2012, Qba
Rheingau, Germany
376350
Review added: July 23, 2014
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Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
203927
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Viticcio Bere 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Viticcio Bere 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
224311
Review added: July 23, 2014
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Croix Valong Côtes Du Rhône 2011, Ap Bottle Croix Valong Côtes Du Rhône 2011, Ap
Rhône, France
328443
Review added: July 23, 2014
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Pighin Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Friuli, Grave Bottle Pighin Pinot Grigio 2013, Doc Friuli, Grave
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
987545
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$16.95 None
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Bodegas Muga Barrel Fermented White 2013, Doca Rioja Bottle Bodegas Muga Barrel Fermented White 2013, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
958736
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$14.95 None
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Famiglia Bianchi Chardonnay 2013, San Rafael, Mendoza Bottle Famiglia Bianchi Chardonnay 2013, San Rafael, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
1461
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$16.95 None
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Nyarai Cellars Viognier 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Nyarai Cellars Viognier 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
378414
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$21.95 Shopping_bag
Darting Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Kabinett 2012, Prädikatswein Bottle Darting Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Kabinett 2012, Prädikatswein
Pfalz, Germany
950212
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$18.95 None
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Frascole Chianti Rufina 2011, Docg Bottle Frascole Chianti Rufina 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
85167
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Camp Romain Laudun Côtes Du Rhône Villages Blanc 2013, Ac Bottle Camp Romain Laudun Côtes Du Rhône Villages Blanc 2013, Ac
Rhône, France
380725
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$15.25 None
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Collefrisio Zero Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Doc Bottle Collefrisio Zero Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Doc
Abruzzo, Italy
379040
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$14.75 None
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Chateau Ksara Blanc De Blancs 2012, Békaa Valley Bottle Chateau Ksara Blanc De Blancs 2012, Békaa Valley
Lebanon, World
744805
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$16.95 None
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Arnaldo Caprai Anima Umbra Grechetto 2013, Igt Umbria Bottle Arnaldo Caprai Anima Umbra Grechetto 2013, Igt Umbria
Umbria, Italy
379065
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$13.75 None
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Babot Brut Nature Cava, Do Penedès Bottle Babot Brut Nature Cava, Do Penedès
Spain
375410
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$15.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Du Vieux Vauvert Vouvray 2012, Ap Bottle Domaine Du Vieux Vauvert Vouvray 2012, Ap
Loire, France
377747
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$15.95 None
(0)V
Clos St. Thomas Les Gourmets Blanc 2012, Békaa Valley Bottle Clos St. Thomas Les Gourmets Blanc 2012, Békaa Valley
Lebanon, World
363523
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$12.75 None
(0)V
Ventisquero Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Casablanca Valley Bottle Ventisquero Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
211904
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$13.95 None
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Molino Del Piano Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, Docg Bottle Molino Del Piano Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
378422
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$37.95 None
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Konzelmann Reserve Merlot 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Konzelmann Reserve Merlot 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
299214
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$21.25 None
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Fielding Estate Bottled Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Fielding Estate Bottled Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
251439
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Boutari Santorini 2013, Pdo Santorini Bottle Boutari Santorini 2013, Pdo Santorini
Greece
47985
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$15.75 None
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Arrocal 2012, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Arrocal 2012, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
67868
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$17.95 None
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Quinta Dos Aciprestes Tinto 2009, Doc Douro Bottle Quinta Dos Aciprestes Tinto 2009, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
703561
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Ascheri Fontanelle Barbera D'alba 2011, Podere Di Rivalta, Doc Bottle Ascheri Fontanelle Barbera D'alba 2011, Podere Di Rivalta, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
982462
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Château De La Bigotière Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Muscadet 2012, Ac Bottle Château De La Bigotière Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Muscadet 2012, Ac
Loire, France
377739
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$15.95 None
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Domaine De Millet Colombard/Ugni Blanc 2012, Igp Côtes De Gascogne Bottle Domaine De Millet Colombard/Ugni Blanc 2012, Igp Côtes De Gascogne
Southwest, France
380733
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$12.75 None
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The Royal Old Vine Steen Chenin Blanc 2013, Wo Swartland Bottle The Royal Old Vine Steen Chenin Blanc 2013, Wo Swartland
South Africa
376871
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$13.95 None
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Boutari Naoussa 2009, Pdo Naoussa Bottle Boutari Naoussa 2009, Pdo Naoussa
Naoussa, Greece
23218
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$13.95 None
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Pannier Sélection E.V. Brut Champagne, Ac Bottle Pannier Sélection E.V. Brut Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
374421
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$37.25 None
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San Silvestro Patres Barolo 2009, Docg Bottle San Silvestro Patres Barolo 2009, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
377986
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$29.95 None
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Seghesio Zinfandel 2012, Sonoma County Bottle Seghesio Zinfandel 2012, Sonoma County
California, Usa
942151
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$31.95 None
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Akarua Rua Pinot Noir 2012, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Akarua Rua Pinot Noir 2012, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
295592
Review added: July 23, 2014
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$24.95 None
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