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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Greystone Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bottle Greystone Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Waipara, New Zealand
14565
Review added: August 10, 2021
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$29.00 None
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Gauchezco Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mendoza Bottle Gauchezco Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
17460
Review added: August 10, 2021
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$16.95 None
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Bartier Bros. Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Bartier Bros. Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
15385
Review added: August 07, 2021
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Bartier Bros. Merlot Cerqueira Vineyard 2019, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Bartier Bros. Merlot Cerqueira Vineyard 2019, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Stanners Pinot Noir The Narrow Rows 2018, Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Pinot Noir The Narrow Rows 2018, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
133896
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$40.00 None
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Stratus Field Blend Ancestral 2020, Niagara Lakeshore Bottle Stratus Field Blend Ancestral 2020, Niagara Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada
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Closson Chase Grande Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle
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Closson Chase Grande Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
133891
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$90.00 None
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Closson Chase Grande Cuvée Chardonnay 2019, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Closson Chase Grande Cuvée Chardonnay 2019, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
133890
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$95.00 None
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Closson Chase Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Closson Chase Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
145888
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Closson Chase Vineyards Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Closson Chase Vineyards Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
148866
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