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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Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2018, D.O.C.G. Bottle Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2018, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
994608
Review added: February 08, 2022
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$22.95 None
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Collet Art Deco 1er Cru Brut Champagne, A.C. Bottle Collet Art Deco 1er Cru Brut Champagne, A.C.
Champagne, France
23421
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$59.95 None
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Cellier Des Princes Les Hauts Des Côteaux Châteauneuf Du Pape 2016, A.C. Bottle Cellier Des Princes Les Hauts Des Côteaux Châteauneuf Du Pape 2016, A.C.
Rhône, France
21325
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Jean Max Roger Cuvée Marnes Et Caillottes Sancerre 2019, A.C. Bottle Jean Max Roger Cuvée Marnes Et Caillottes Sancerre 2019, A.C.
Loire, France
196667
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Jasmine Monet Organic Brut Sparkling 2019, Valle De Uco Bottle Jasmine Monet Organic Brut Sparkling 2019, Valle De Uco
Mendoza, Argentina
21234
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Luce 2018, I.G.T. Toscana Bottle Luce 2018, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
685263
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Emilio Lustau Vermut Rojo, Spain Bottle Emilio Lustau Vermut Rojo, Spain
Spain
482869
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Versado Reserva Ancient Malbec 2014, Mendoza Bottle Versado Reserva Ancient Malbec 2014, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
316984
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Domaine Denis Carré Bourgogne Hautes Côtes De Beaune La Perrière Rouge 2018, A.C. Bottle Domaine Denis Carré Bourgogne Hautes Côtes De Beaune La Perrière Rouge 2018, A.C.
Burgundy, France
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Domain Lucien Jacob Bourgogne Hautes Côtes De Beaune Rouge 2018, A.C. Bottle Domain Lucien Jacob Bourgogne Hautes Côtes De Beaune Rouge 2018, A.C.
Burgundy, France
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