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 De Montmollin Chasselas 2011, Aoc Auvernier, Neuchâtel Bottle Château De Montmollin Chasselas 2011, Aoc Auvernier, Neuchâtel
Switzerland, World
302208
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$13.75 None
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Anne Boecklin Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace Bottle Anne Boecklin Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141226
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Pondview Cabernet/Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Pondview Cabernet/Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
307561
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
286278
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Señorio De Rubios Albariño 2011, Do Rias Baixas Bottle Señorio De Rubios Albariño 2011, Do Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
314427
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Don Jacobo Reserva 2004 Bottle Don Jacobo Reserva 2004
Rioja, Spain
313270
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$21.95 None
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Castellani Poggio Al Casone La Cattura 2010, Igt Toscana Bottle Castellani Poggio Al Casone La Cattura 2010, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
121194
Review added: January 08, 2013
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Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz 2010, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
317941
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
686675
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Maison Roche De Bellene Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Chardonnay 2010 Bottle Maison Roche De Bellene Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Chardonnay 2010
Burgundy, France
299867
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$20.95 None
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Select Vineyards Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Winemaker's Select Vineyards Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
175174
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$17.25 None
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Legón Reserva 2005, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Legón Reserva 2005, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
303511
Review added: January 08, 2013
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I Greppi Greppicante Bolgheri 2009, Doc Bottle I Greppi Greppicante Bolgheri 2009, Doc
Tuscany, Italy
170381
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Sanford Chardonnay 2010, Santa Rita Hills Bottle Sanford Chardonnay 2010, Santa Rita Hills
California, Usa
956003
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Beaumont Des Crayeres Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Bottle Beaumont Des Crayeres Grande Réserve Brut Champagne
Champagne, France
Agent
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$45.00 Shopping_bag
Almirante Marqués Del Real Tesoro Oloroso, Do Jerez Bottle Almirante Marqués Del Real Tesoro Oloroso, Do Jerez
Andalusia, Spain
309963
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Mcnab Ridge Shadow Brook Farms Roussanne 2009, Mendocino Bottle Mcnab Ridge Shadow Brook Farms Roussanne 2009, Mendocino
California, Usa
312892
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Jardin The Prospector Syrah 2008, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Jardin The Prospector Syrah 2008, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
296673
Review added: January 08, 2013
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Quinta De Foz De Arouce Red 2008, Vinho Regional Beiras Bottle Quinta De Foz De Arouce Red 2008, Vinho Regional Beiras
Portugal
303545
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Planets De Prior Pons 2008, Doq Priorat Bottle Planets De Prior Pons 2008, Doq Priorat
Priorat, Spain
314559
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$22.95 None
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Marchesi Mazzei Zisola Nero D'avola 2009, Igt Sicilia Bottle Marchesi Mazzei Zisola Nero D'avola 2009, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
303925
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$21.95 None
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Gann Chardonnay 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Gann Chardonnay 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
311571
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$22.25 None
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Caprili Brunello Di Montalcino 2007 Bottle Caprili Brunello Di Montalcino 2007
Tuscany, Italy
305888
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$33.25 None
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Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
708842
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$37.25 None
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El Maestro Sierra Fino Sherry, Do Jerez Bottle El Maestro Sierra Fino Sherry, Do Jerez
Andalusia, Spain
402719
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$11.95 None
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C.H. Berres Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2010, Prädikatswein Bottle C.H. Berres Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2010, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
301952
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$18.25 None
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Domaine Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard Shiraz 2010, Pyrenees Bottle Domaine Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard Shiraz 2010, Pyrenees
Victoria, Australia
311480
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$37.95 None
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Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend 2010, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WA-27722
Review added: January 08, 2013
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$27.15 Shopping_bag
Tawse Cabernet Franc Van Bers Vineyard 2009, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula 2009 Bottle Tawse Cabernet Franc Van Bers Vineyard 2009, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula 2009
Ontario, Canada

Review added: January 08, 2013
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$47.95 None
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Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130997
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$31.95 None
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13th Street Gamay Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Gamay Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
177824
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$19.95 None
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Villa Sandi Prosecco, Doc Treviso Bottle Villa Sandi Prosecco, Doc Treviso
Veneto, Italy
249722
Review added: January 06, 2013
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$14.45 None
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2011, South Australia Bottle Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2011, South Australia
Australia
321943
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$15.95 None
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La Di Motte Pinot Grigio 2011, Igt Venezia Bottle La Di Motte Pinot Grigio 2011, Igt Venezia
Veneto, Italy
134650
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$11.75 None
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Schloss Wachenheim Riesling Trocken Traditionelle Flaschengärung Sekt, Pfalz, Germany Bottle Schloss Wachenheim Riesling Trocken Traditionelle Flaschengärung Sekt, Pfalz, Germany
Pfalz, Germany
301366
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$10.75 None
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Riolite Chianti Riserva 2009, Docg Bottle Riolite Chianti Riserva 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
305482
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$12.25 None
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Château Peymelon 2005, Ac Premières Côtes De Blaye Bottle Château Peymelon 2005, Ac Premières Côtes De Blaye
Bordeaux, France
307314
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Petite Sirah 2009, California Bottle Ravenswood Vintners Blend Petite Sirah 2009, California
California, Usa
161554
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Colchester Ridge Crew Cabernet Franc 2008, VQA Lake Erie North Shore Bottle Colchester Ridge Crew Cabernet Franc 2008, VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Ontario, Canada
315945
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$22.95 None
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Acacia Pinot Noir 2011, Carneros Bottle Acacia Pinot Noir 2011, Carneros
California, Usa
235960
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Hardys Tintara Mclaren Vale Reserve Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale Bottle Hardys Tintara Mclaren Vale Reserve Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
289942
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Macmurray Ranch Pinot Noir 2009, Central Coast Bottle Macmurray Ranch Pinot Noir 2009, Central Coast
California, Usa
303990
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$21.95 None
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Château De Monturon 2010, Ac St émilion Grand Cru Bottle Château De Monturon 2010, Ac St émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
171017
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$23.95 None
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Miguel Torres Santa Digna Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Curicó Valley Bottle Miguel Torres Santa Digna Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Curicó Valley
Curicó Valley, Chile
177444
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Bellingham Chardonnay With Splash Viognier 2010, Wo Wellington Bottle Bellingham Chardonnay With Splash Viognier 2010, Wo Wellington
Wellington, South Africa
295345
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$10.25 None
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Jean Geiler Réserve Particulière Chasselas 2011, Ac Alsace Bottle Jean Geiler Réserve Particulière Chasselas 2011, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141150
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$10.25 None
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Hermanos De Domingo Molina Hermanos Torrontés 2011, Cafayate Valley, Salta Bottle Hermanos De Domingo Molina Hermanos Torrontés 2011, Cafayate Valley, Salta
Salta, Argentina
303685
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Palagetto Tenute Niccolai Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2011, Docg Bottle Palagetto Tenute Niccolai Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
135673
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Urban Uco Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Urban Uco Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
166371
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Bouvet Excellence Brut Crémant De Loire, Traditional Method, Ac, Loire, France Bottle Bouvet Excellence Brut Crémant De Loire, Traditional Method, Ac, Loire, France
Loire, France
303636
Review added: December 27, 2012
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$14.75 None
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