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.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Eduardo Torres Acosta Arenarie Vino Di Contrada 2020, I.G.T. Terre Siciliane Bottle Eduardo Torres Acosta Arenarie Vino Di Contrada 2020, I.G.T. Terre Siciliane
Sicily, Italy
151638
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Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Est Carricante 2021, I.G.P. Terre Siciliane Bottle Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Est Carricante 2021, I.G.P. Terre Siciliane
Sicily, Italy
151637
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Vigneti Vecchio Donna Bianca 2022, I.G.T. Terre Siciliane Rosso Bottle Vigneti Vecchio Donna Bianca 2022, I.G.T. Terre Siciliane Rosso
Sicily, Italy
151636
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Passopisciaro "Pc" 2020, Sicily Bottle Passopisciaro "Pc" 2020, Sicily
Sicily, Italy
151635
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Planeta Carricante 2011, D.O.C. Sicilia Bottle Planeta Carricante 2011, D.O.C. Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
151634
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Planeta Eruzione 1614 Carricante Sicilia 2019, D.O.C. Bottle Planeta Eruzione 1614 Carricante Sicilia 2019, D.O.C.
Sicily, Italy
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Planeta Didacus 2020, Sicilia Menfi D.O.C. Bottle Planeta Didacus 2020, Sicilia Menfi D.O.C.
Sicily, Italy
Agent
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Pellegrino Marsala Vergine Riserva Nº 167 Single Barrel 2001, D.O.C. Bottle Pellegrino Marsala Vergine Riserva Nº 167 Single Barrel 2001, D.O.C.
Sicily, Italy
151631
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Tasca D'almerita Rosso Del Conte Sclafani Bagni 1999, D.O.C. Bottle Tasca D'almerita Rosso Del Conte Sclafani Bagni 1999, D.O.C.
Sicily, Italy
151630
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I Palari Faro 2014, D.O.C. Bottle I Palari Faro 2014, D.O.C.
Sicily, Italy
151629
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