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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Duorum Tinto 2010, Doc Douro Bottle Duorum Tinto 2010, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
215699
Review added: September 17, 2013
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Xavier Côtes Du Rhone Villages 2011, Ac Bottle Xavier Côtes Du Rhone Villages 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
343590
Review added: September 17, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2010 Bottle Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2010
Tuscany, Italy
508531
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Puklus Pincészet Tokaji Yellow Muscat 2012, Tokaj Hegyalja, Hungary Bottle Puklus Pincészet Tokaji Yellow Muscat 2012, Tokaj Hegyalja, Hungary
Hungary
46508
Review added: September 17, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Dreyer Family Lion's Lair Family Reserve White 2012, Wo Swartland Bottle Dreyer Family Lion's Lair Family Reserve White 2012, Wo Swartland
Coastal Region, South Africa
337618
Review added: September 17, 2013
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$13.95 None
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Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2010, Anderson Valley Bottle Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2010, Anderson Valley
California, Usa
659854
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$62.95 None
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San Filippo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Doc Bottle San Filippo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Doc
Tuscany, Italy
344374
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$48.95 None
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Burrowing Owl Merlot 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Burrowing Owl Merlot 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
585737
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Château Haut Gravet 2010, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Haut Gravet 2010, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
46573
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Tenuto Di Trecciano Daniello Rosso Di Toscana 2008, Igt Toscana Bottle Tenuto Di Trecciano Daniello Rosso Di Toscana 2008, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
344481
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$29.95 None
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Ruffino Modus 2010, Igt Toscana Bottle Ruffino Modus 2010, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
912956
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Château Maris Las Combes Minervois Cru La Livinière 2009, Ac Bottle Château Maris Las Combes Minervois Cru La Livinière 2009, Ac
Languedoc, France
341958
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$25.95 None
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Fantinel Vigneti Sant'helena Ribolla Gialla 2011, Igt Delle Venezie Bottle Fantinel Vigneti Sant'helena Ribolla Gialla 2011, Igt Delle Venezie
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
339028
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Gisselbrecht Frankstein Riesling 2009, Ac Alsace Grand Cru Bottle Gisselbrecht Frankstein Riesling 2009, Ac Alsace Grand Cru
Alsace, France
341909
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Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2011, Ac Bottle Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
181289
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Barrel Aged Pinot Gris 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Barrel Aged Pinot Gris 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
177766
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Lionel Osmin & Cie Cami Salié 2010, Ac Jurançon Sec Bottle Lionel Osmin & Cie Cami Salié 2010, Ac Jurançon Sec
Southwest, France
328633
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Pascal Aufranc Vignes De 1939 Chénas 2011 Bottle Pascal Aufranc Vignes De 1939 Chénas 2011
Beaujolais, France
329987
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Paco & Lola Albariño 2011, Do Rías Baixas Bottle Paco & Lola Albariño 2011, Do Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain
350041
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Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011, Igp Côtes Catalanes Bottle Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011, Igp Côtes Catalanes
Southwest, France
343509
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Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2012, San Antonio Valley Bottle Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2012, San Antonio Valley
San Antonio Valley, Chile
347740
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$14.95 None
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Moutard Père & Fils Rosé De Cuvaison Brut Champagne, Ac Bottle Moutard Père & Fils Rosé De Cuvaison Brut Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
340091
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$43.75 None
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Bachelder Pinot Noir 2011, Willamette Valley Bottle Bachelder Pinot Noir 2011, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
333278
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Rocca Di Frassinello Le Sughere Di Frassinello 2010, Igt Maremma Toscana Bottle Rocca Di Frassinello Le Sughere Di Frassinello 2010, Igt Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
25700
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$24.95 None
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San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009 Bottle San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
Tuscany, Italy
716266
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$27.95 None
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Maria Alvarez Serrano Abadía De Gomariz 2010, Do Ribeiro Bottle Maria Alvarez Serrano Abadía De Gomariz 2010, Do Ribeiro
Spain
344077
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2008, Prädikatswein Bottle Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2008, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
282343
Review added: September 17, 2013
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Tenuta Friggiali Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Docg Bottle Tenuta Friggiali Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
211631
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$42.95 None
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Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Igt Toscana Bottle Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
996553
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Château Du Cèdre Cahors 2009 Bottle Château Du Cèdre Cahors 2009
Southwest, France
969212
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Finca Villacreces Pruno 2011 Bottle Finca Villacreces Pruno 2011
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
312140
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Lacroix Vanel Fine Amor Pézenas 2008, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc Bottle Lacroix Vanel Fine Amor Pézenas 2008, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc
Languedoc, France
343418
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$19.95 None
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Gonet Medeville Tradition Premier Cru Brut Champagne Bottle Gonet Medeville Tradition Premier Cru Brut Champagne
Champagne, France
340117
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$37.75 None
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Sélection Laurence Féraud Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac Bottle Sélection Laurence Féraud Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
211474
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$35.75 None
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Ridge Three Valleys 2011, Sonoma County Bottle Ridge Three Valleys 2011, Sonoma County
California, Usa
652875
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Catena Alta Malbec "Historic Rows" 2010 Bottle Catena Alta Malbec "Historic Rows" 2010
Mendoza, Argentina
982355
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$49.95 None
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Kumeu River Hunting Hill 11 Chardonnay 2009 Bottle Kumeu River Hunting Hill 11 Chardonnay 2009
Auckland, New Zealand
167072
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$34.25 None
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Vineland Estates Cabernet Franc 2011, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vineland Estates Cabernet Franc 2011, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
594127
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$14.95 None
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Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California Bottle Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
California, Usa
180984
Review added: September 08, 2013
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$89.95 None
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Vodopivec Solo M M 9 Vitovska 2009, Igt Venezia Giulia Bottle Vodopivec Solo M M 9 Vitovska 2009, Igt Venezia Giulia
Italy
WA-47179
Review added: September 06, 2013
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$79.95 Shopping_bag
Rosehall Run Syrah Cuvée County 'the Swinger' 2011, Prince Edward County Bottle Rosehall Run Syrah Cuvée County 'the Swinger' 2011, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-47177
Review added: September 06, 2013
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$34.95 Shopping_bag
Rosehall Run J C R Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle
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Rosehall Run J C R Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
326504
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$29.75 None
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Rosehall Run Cuvée County Cabernet Franc 2011, Prince Edward County Bottle Rosehall Run Cuvée County Cabernet Franc 2011, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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$24.95 Shopping_bag
Rosehall Run Cuvée County Gamay Noir 2012, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Rosehall Run Cuvée County Gamay Noir 2012, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-47175
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
Stanners Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010, Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-47173
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$25.00 None
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Stanners Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009, Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-47172
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$22.00 None
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Stanners Vineyard Riesling 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge Bottle
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Stanners Vineyard Riesling 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
WA-47170
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$23.00 Shopping_bag
Stanners Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Ontario Bottle
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Stanners Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Agent
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$30.00 Shopping_bag
Stanners Gris Et Noir 2011, Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Gris Et Noir 2011, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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$20.00 Shopping_bag
Stanners Pinot Gris 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Pinot Gris 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
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