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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Code Inspiration Viognier 2013, Igp Pays D'oc Bottle Code Inspiration Viognier 2013, Igp Pays D'oc
France
380758
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$12.25 None
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Fattoria Il Palagio Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2012, Docg Bottle Fattoria Il Palagio Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
214544
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$13.95 None
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Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
694752
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$21.95 None
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13th Street June's Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street June's Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
236745
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$21.95 None
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Kabang Red 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Kabang Red 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
380022
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$15.00 None
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Ferrocinto Magliocco Rosso 2012, Igp Calabria Bottle Ferrocinto Magliocco Rosso 2012, Igp Calabria
Calabria, Italy
379875
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$18.95 None
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Kim Crawford East Coast Unoaked Chardonnay 2013, Marlborough / Hawke's Bay Bottle
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Kim Crawford East Coast Unoaked Chardonnay 2013, Marlborough / Hawke's Bay
New Zealand
991950
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Miguel Torres Gran Viña Sol Chardonnay 2012, Do Penedès Bottle Miguel Torres Gran Viña Sol Chardonnay 2012, Do Penedès
Penedès, Spain
171660
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Château Haut Dina 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux   Castillon Bottle Château Haut Dina 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Castillon
Bordeaux, France
374389
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Domaine Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Ac Bottle Domaine Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Ac
Loire, France
82305
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$14.95 None
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St. Supéry Virtu 2012, Napa Valley Bottle St. Supéry Virtu 2012, Napa Valley
California, Usa
555276
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$30.75 None
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Macmurray Ranch Pinot Noir 2010, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Macmurray Ranch Pinot Noir 2010, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
48207
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$24.95 None
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Perrin & Fils L'andéol Rasteau 2011, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages Bottle Perrin & Fils L'andéol Rasteau 2011, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages
Rhône, France
976845
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Paco & Lola Albariño 2012 Bottle Paco & Lola Albariño 2012
Galicia, Spain
350041
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Asnas Langhe Rosso 2009, Doc Bottle Asnas Langhe Rosso 2009, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
368456
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Carla Ferreira Unipessoal Conceito Contraste 2011, Doc Douro Bottle Carla Ferreira Unipessoal Conceito Contraste 2011, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
268003
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Château La Condamine Corbières 2012, Ac Bottle Château La Condamine Corbières 2012, Ac
Languedoc, France
374439
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Maculan Pinot Grigio 2012, Igt Veneto Bottle Maculan Pinot Grigio 2012, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy
734921
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Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru 2011, Ac Bottle Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
641308
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$44.95 None
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Barolo Docg Parej 2008, D.O.C.G. Barolo Bottle Barolo Docg Parej 2008, D.O.C.G. Barolo
Piedmont, Italy
269696
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$40.95 None
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Pondview Estate Winery Bella Terra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Bottle Pondview Estate Winery Bella Terra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Ontario, Canada
373100
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$24.25 None
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André Delorme Givry 2010, Ac Bottle André Delorme Givry 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
366435
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$27.95 None
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Franciscan Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley Bottle Franciscan Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley
California, Usa
496125
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Cave De Tain Crozes Hermitage 2011, Ac Bottle Cave De Tain Crozes Hermitage 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
572230
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$21.95 None
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San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley Bottle San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
37911
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