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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Cadus Gualtallary Malbec 2018, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Cadus Gualtallary Malbec 2018, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
482992
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$20.95 None
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Michele Castellani I Castei Costamaran Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2018, Doc Bottle Michele Castellani I Castei Costamaran Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2018, Doc
Veneto, Italy
972406
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$19.95 None
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Attems Pinot Grigio 2021, Doc Friuli Bottle Attems Pinot Grigio 2021, Doc Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
707950
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$19.95 None
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Sister's Run Calvary Hill Shiraz 2019, Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Sister's Run Calvary Hill Shiraz 2019, Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
222018
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$18.75 None
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Hermanos Hernáiz Finca Emperatriz Gran Vino Tinto 2017, Doca Rioja Bottle Hermanos Hernáiz Finca Emperatriz Gran Vino Tinto 2017, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
16594
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Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
404277
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$44.95 None
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Domaine Yvon & Laurent Vocoret Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2020, A.C. Bottle Domaine Yvon & Laurent Vocoret Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2020, A.C.
Burgundy, France
22776
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Tornatore Etna Bianco 2021, Doc Bottle Tornatore Etna Bianco 2021, Doc
Sicily, Italy
577676
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Rocche Costamagna Rocche Dell'annunziata Barolo 2017, Docg Bottle Rocche Costamagna Rocche Dell'annunziata Barolo 2017, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
413484
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Rizman Nonno Oaked Posip 2019, P.D.O. Dalmatia, Continental Bottle Rizman Nonno Oaked Posip 2019, P.D.O. Dalmatia, Continental
Croatia
27893
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$59.95 available online
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