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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Katnook Founder's Block Sparkling Shiraz 2009, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Katnook Founder's Block Sparkling Shiraz 2009, Coonawarra, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
53330
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$18.75 None
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Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2010, Ac Bottle Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
973453
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$23.95 None
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Tim Adams Cabernet/Malbec 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Tim Adams Cabernet/Malbec 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
295535
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$22.35 None
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Church & State Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Okanagan Valley Bottle Church & State Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
307512
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$28.95 None
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Béres Tokaji Hárslevelü Semi Sweet White Wine 2010, Tokaji (500ml) Bottle Béres Tokaji Hárslevelü Semi Sweet White Wine 2010, Tokaji (500ml)
Hungary
180216
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$12.95 None
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Lailey Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Lailey Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
299776
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$14.95 None
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Cathedral Cellar Merlot 2009, Wo Western Cape Bottle Cathedral Cellar Merlot 2009, Wo Western Cape
Coastal Region, South Africa
522219
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Terra Noble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Colchagua Valley Bottle Terra Noble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
46268
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Naveran Dama Extra Brut Cava 2010, Do, Spain Bottle Naveran Dama Extra Brut Cava 2010, Do, Spain
Spain
223602
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Charles Wantz Excellence Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace Bottle Charles Wantz Excellence Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
298539
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Domaine Du Clos De L'epinay Tête De Cuvée Brut Vouvray 2007, Ac, Loire Valley, France, Méthode Traditionnelle Bottle Domaine Du Clos De L'epinay Tête De Cuvée Brut Vouvray 2007, Ac, Loire Valley, France, Méthode Traditionnelle
Loire, France
298398
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$20.95 None
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Valentin Bianchi Malbec 2010, San Rafael, Mendoza Bottle Valentin Bianchi Malbec 2010, San Rafael, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
677559
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Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough Bottle Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
981670
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$16.95 None
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Ninquén Antu Chilean Mountain Vineyard Syrah 2010, Colchagua Valley Bottle Ninquén Antu Chilean Mountain Vineyard Syrah 2010, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
675371
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Cave Cidis Tradition Cuvée Primée La Boiserie Vinzel 2010, Aoc La Côte, Vaudoise Bottle Cave Cidis Tradition Cuvée Primée La Boiserie Vinzel 2010, Aoc La Côte, Vaudoise
Switzerland, World
296087
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$13.25 None
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Castell Del Remei Gotim Bru 2009, Do Costers Del Segre Bottle Castell Del Remei Gotim Bru 2009, Do Costers Del Segre
Catalonia, Spain
982736
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Château L'argenteyre 2010, Ac Médoc Bottle Château L'argenteyre 2010, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
441246
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Casa Dea Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Casa Dea Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
296210
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$12.25 None
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Akarua Rua Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Akarua Rua Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
295592
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Château Ricaudet 2009, Ac Médoc Bottle Château Ricaudet 2009, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
297671
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Château Eugénie Cuvée Réservée De L'aïeul Cahors 2008, Ac Bottle Château Eugénie Cuvée Réservée De L'aïeul Cahors 2008, Ac
Southwest, France
295949
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Domaine Clavel Bonne Pioche Pic Saint Loup 2010, Ap Languedoc Bottle Domaine Clavel Bonne Pioche Pic Saint Loup 2010, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France
297986
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Santa Margherita Impronta Del Fondatore Pinot Grigio 2011, Doc Alto Adige Bottle Santa Margherita Impronta Del Fondatore Pinot Grigio 2011, Doc Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
231258
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$21.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique Sparkling Wine 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Bottle Jackson Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique Sparkling Wine 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
234161
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$19.75 None
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Select Vineyards Shiraz/Cabernet 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Select Vineyards Shiraz/Cabernet 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada

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$0.00 Shopping_bag
Château De Rully Rully Les Molesmes 1er Cru 2009, Ac Bottle Château De Rully Rully Les Molesmes 1er Cru 2009, Ac
Burgundy, France
299958
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$25.95 None
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La Crema Chardonnay 2009, Los Carneros, Sonoma County Bottle La Crema Chardonnay 2009, Los Carneros, Sonoma County
California, Usa
184929
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$39.95 None
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Maculan Pinot Grigio 2011, Igt Veneto Bottle Maculan Pinot Grigio 2011, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy
734921
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$14.95 None
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Amastuola Primitivo 2010, Igp Puglia Bottle Amastuola Primitivo 2010, Igp Puglia
Puglia, Italy
300004
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$15.95 None
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Alamos Viognier 2011 Bottle Alamos Viognier 2011
Mendoza, Argentina
507830
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Pierre Laplace Madiran 2009, Ac Bottle Pierre Laplace Madiran 2009, Ac
Southwest, France
103705
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$16.95 None
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Il Poggiarello Perticato Beatrice Quadri Malvasia 2010, Igt Emiliana Bottle Il Poggiarello Perticato Beatrice Quadri Malvasia 2010, Igt Emiliana
Emilia Romagna, Italy
293746
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$9.25 None
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Terredora Aglianico 2009, Igt Campania Bottle Terredora Aglianico 2009, Igt Campania
Campania, Italy
602284
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Gustave Lorentz Réserve Riesling 2010, Ac Alsace Bottle Gustave Lorentz Réserve Riesling 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
641639
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$18.95 None
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Masottina Brut Prosecco Calmaggiore Treviso, Doc, Veneto, Italy Bottle Masottina Brut Prosecco Calmaggiore Treviso, Doc, Veneto, Italy
Veneto, Italy

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$0.00 None
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Frey Merlot 2009, North Coast Bottle Frey Merlot 2009, North Coast
California, Usa
303867
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$18.95 None
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The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
149237
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$19.95 None
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Irony Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Irony Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
25106
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$21.95 None
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Waipara West Ram Paddock Red Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot 2009, Waipara Valley Bottle Waipara West Ram Paddock Red Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot 2009, Waipara Valley
Waipara, New Zealand
295576
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$16.40 None
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Goats Do Roam Goat Roti Syrah/Viognier 2010, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Goats Do Roam Goat Roti Syrah/Viognier 2010, Wo Coastal Region
South Africa
943175
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$14.75 None
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Herdade Do Arrepiado Velho Red 2010, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Herdade Do Arrepiado Velho Red 2010, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal
295337
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$19.95 None
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Puklus Pincészet Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos 2007, Tokaj Hegyalja (500ml) Bottle Puklus Pincészet Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos 2007, Tokaj Hegyalja (500ml)
Hungary
980805
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$20.95 None
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Ramón Bilbao Tempranillo Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja Bottle Ramón Bilbao Tempranillo Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
244715
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$27.95 None
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Pietranera Brunello Di Montalcino 2006 Bottle Pietranera Brunello Di Montalcino 2006
Tuscany, Italy
189761
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$39.95 None
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Rosehall Run Pinot Noir 2007 Bottle Rosehall Run Pinot Noir 2007
Ontario, Canada
149062
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$37.95 None
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J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Paso Robles Bottle J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Paso Robles
California, Usa
686584
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$46.95 None
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Darioush Duel 2007, Napa Valley Bottle Darioush Duel 2007, Napa Valley
California, Usa
291013
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$48.95 None
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Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
273391
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$75.95 None
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Quinta Das Camélias Reserva 2009, Doc Dão Bottle Quinta Das Camélias Reserva 2009, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal
305334
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$13.95 None
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Foncalieu Réserve Du Crouzau St. Gervais Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac Bottle Foncalieu Réserve Du Crouzau St. Gervais Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
142943
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$16.95 None
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