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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Coutada Velha Signature Red 2019 Bottle Coutada Velha Signature Red 2019
Alentejo, Portugal
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San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2019, Do Malleco Valley Bottle San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2019, Do Malleco Valley
Bío Bío Valley, Chile
16628
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Pesquié édition 1912m Ventoux 2019, Ap Bottle Pesquié édition 1912m Ventoux 2019, Ap
Rhône, France
636159
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Divino Silvaner Trocken 2019, Qualitätswein Bottle Divino Silvaner Trocken 2019, Qualitätswein
Franken, Germany
15391
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Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2020, Ac Bottle Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2020, Ac
Rhône, France
499509
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Flowers Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Coast Bottle Flowers Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
215210
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Barone Ricasoli Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico 2016, Docg Bottle Barone Ricasoli Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
630939
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Nieto Senetiner Semillon 2019, Valle De Uco Bottle Nieto Senetiner Semillon 2019, Valle De Uco
Mendoza, Argentina
19399
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Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley
California, Usa
709717
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Maison Les Alexandrins Crozes Hermitage 2018, Ac Bottle Maison Les Alexandrins Crozes Hermitage 2018, Ac
Rhône, France
20418
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