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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Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2009, Ac St Julien Bottle Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2009, Ac St Julien
Bordeaux, France
201848
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$474.85 None
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Dominus 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Dominus 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
WA-58903
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$151.00 None
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Eduardo Chadwick Seña 2009 Bottle Eduardo Chadwick Seña 2009
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
Agent
Review added: November 21, 2013
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Vasse Felix Heytesbury 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Vasse Felix Heytesbury 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
WA-58902
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$90.00 None
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Château Léoville Barton 2009, Ac St Julien Bottle Château Léoville Barton 2009, Ac St Julien
Bordeaux, France
201327
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$164.85 None
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Joseph Phelps Insignia 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
710400
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$299.95 None
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Château Haut Brion 2009, Ac Pessac Léognan Bottle Château Haut Brion 2009, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
209809
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$1,494.00 None
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Cullen Diana Madelaine 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Cullen Diana Madelaine 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia
South Australia, Australia
Agent
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$115.00 None
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Château Montrose 2009, Ac St Estèphe Bottle Château Montrose 2009, Ac St Estèphe
Bordeaux, France

Review added: November 21, 2013
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Château Lynch Bages 2009, Ac Pauillac Bottle Château Lynch Bages 2009, Ac Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
229823
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$278.85 None
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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 2009, Ac Pauillac Bottle Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 2009, Ac Pauillac
Bordeaux, France
202879
Review added: November 21, 2013
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$334.85 None
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Generation Seven Nouveau 2013 Bottle Generation Seven Nouveau 2013
Ontario, Canada
318600
Review added: November 18, 2013
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$7.95 None
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Clos Malverne Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2011, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Clos Malverne Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2011, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
678433
Review added: November 14, 2013
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$13.95 None
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Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barbera D'alba 2012 Bottle Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barbera D'alba 2012
Piedmont, Italy
Agent
Review added: November 13, 2013
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2012, Monterey County Bottle Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2012, Monterey County
California, Usa

Review added: November 12, 2013
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$0.00 None
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Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2011, Mendoza Bottle Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
79798
Review added: November 12, 2013
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Aldiano Montepulciano D'abruzzo Riserva 2009, Doc Bottle Aldiano Montepulciano D'abruzzo Riserva 2009, Doc
Abruzzo, Italy
51706
Review added: November 12, 2013
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Ocone Giano Greco 2011, Dop Taburno Sannio Bottle Ocone Giano Greco 2011, Dop Taburno Sannio
Campania, Italy
354449
Review added: November 12, 2013
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2011, Maipo Valley Bottle
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2011, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
57513
Review added: November 12, 2013
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Schola Sarmenti Roccamora Negroamaro Nardò Rosso 2009, Doc Bottle Schola Sarmenti Roccamora Negroamaro Nardò Rosso 2009, Doc
Puglia, Italy
Agent
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$15.25 Shopping_bag
Peninsula Ridge Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Peninsula Ridge Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
211490
Review added: November 12, 2013
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Mollydooker Carnival Of Love Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale Bottle Mollydooker Carnival Of Love Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
242743
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$100.00 None
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Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2011, Pršdikatswein Bottle Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2011, Pršdikatswein
Mosel, Germany
189175
Review added: November 12, 2013
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Tamaral Crianza 2009 Bottle Tamaral Crianza 2009
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
355701
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$23.95 None
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Domaine Cros De Romet Cairanne Cïtes Du Rhïne Villages 2011, Ac Bottle Domaine Cros De Romet Cairanne Cïtes Du Rhïne Villages 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
42986
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$23.95 None
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Château De Chatelard Les Vieux Granits Fleurie 2011, Ac Bottle Château De Chatelard Les Vieux Granits Fleurie 2011, Ac
Beaujolais, France
207886
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$20.95 None
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Folie À Deux Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Folie À Deux Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
146951
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$21.95 None
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Costa Farnel Prosecco, Doc Bottle Costa Farnel Prosecco, Doc
Marche, Italy
358382
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Domaine Rotier Les Gravels 2010, Ac Gaillac Bottle Domaine Rotier Les Gravels 2010, Ac Gaillac
Southwest, France
299537
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$14.25 None
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Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
80234
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2009, Barossa Bottle Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2009, Barossa
South Australia, Australia
716142
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$56.25 None
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J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Paso Robles Bottle J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Paso Robles
California, Usa
686584
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$46.95 None
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Rocca Di Castagnoli Poggio A'frati Chianti Classico Riserva 2009 Bottle Rocca Di Castagnoli Poggio A'frati Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
Tuscany, Italy
23358
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$29.95 None
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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Sonoma County Bottle Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa
990440
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$23.95 None
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Kunde Zinfandel 2010, Sonoma Valley Bottle Kunde Zinfandel 2010, Sonoma Valley
California, Usa
965921
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$22.95 None
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Sottano Reserva Malbec 2010, Mendoza Bottle Sottano Reserva Malbec 2010, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
355628
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$21.95 None
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Pillar Box Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Padthaway, South Australia Bottle Pillar Box Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Padthaway, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
199745
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$17.25 None
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Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2010, Igp Cotes Catalanes Bottle Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2010, Igp Cotes Catalanes
Bordeaux, France
354191
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Domaine Capmartin Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2010, Elevž En Fžts De ChNe, Ac Bottle Domaine Capmartin Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2010, Elevž En Fžts De ChNe, Ac
Southwest, France
290106
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Remo Farina Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, Doc Bottle Remo Farina Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, Doc
Veneto, Italy
999946
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Xavier Côtes Du Rhone 2010 Bottle Xavier Côtes Du Rhone 2010
Rhône, France
297317
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
72439
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$52.95 None
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Giacosa Fratelli Vigna Mandorlo Barolo 2006 Bottle Giacosa Fratelli Vigna Mandorlo Barolo 2006
Piedmont, Italy
352088
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$49.95 None
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Urbina Gran Reserva Especial 1994, Doc Rioja Bottle Urbina Gran Reserva Especial 1994, Doc Rioja
Rioja, Spain
355743
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$46.95 None
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Daniel Lenko Old Vines Merlot 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Daniel Lenko Old Vines Merlot 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
75622
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$22.75 None
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Versado Malbec 2012, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Bottle Versado Malbec 2012, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
317008
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$25.95 None
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Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
68445
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Tinhorn Creek Gewürztraminer 2012, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Tinhorn Creek Gewürztraminer 2012, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
904185
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2010, Igt Toscana Bottle Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2010, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
3962
Review added: November 12, 2013
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$23.95 None
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Rosewood Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Rosewood Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 12, 2013
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