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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Rob Dolan White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Yarra Valley, Victoria Bottle Rob Dolan White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Yarra Valley, Australia
33754
Review added: March 04, 2024
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$26.95 High
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Kacaba Cabernet/Syrah 2020, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Kacaba Cabernet/Syrah 2020, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
26424
Review added: March 04, 2024
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$24.95 High
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Domaine Gael Martin Beaujolais Villages Les Pains 2022, Beaujolais Villages Bottle Domaine Gael Martin Beaujolais Villages Les Pains 2022, Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais, France
35304
Review added: March 04, 2024
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V
Jackson Triggs Niagara Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 2021, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Niagara Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 2021, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
25316
Review added: March 04, 2024
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$29.95 High
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Lungarotti Torre De Giano Vigna Il Pino Bianco Di Torgiano 2022, D.O.C. Bottle Lungarotti Torre De Giano Vigna Il Pino Bianco Di Torgiano 2022, D.O.C.
Umbria, Italy
268110
Review added: March 04, 2024
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$17.95 High
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Bindi Sergardi Tenuta I Colli La Boncia Chianti 2022, Docg Bottle Bindi Sergardi Tenuta I Colli La Boncia Chianti 2022, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
36332
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$21.95 High
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Domäne Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2022, Sustainable, Qualitätswein Bottle Domäne Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2022, Sustainable, Qualitätswein
Wachau, Austria
31534
Review added: March 04, 2024
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$19.95 High
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Pio Cesare Barbera D'alba 2021, Doc Bottle Pio Cesare Barbera D'alba 2021, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
938886
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$36.95 High
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William Fèvre Champs Royaux Chablis 2021, A.C. Bottle William Fèvre Champs Royaux Chablis 2021, A.C.
Burgundy, France
461640
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Leaning Post The Fifty Chardonnay 2021, VQA Ontario Bottle Leaning Post The Fifty Chardonnay 2021, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
578864
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$24.95 High
(668)V
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