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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Flat Rock Cellars Unplugged Unoaked Chardonnay 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Flat Rock Cellars Unplugged Unoaked Chardonnay 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
68015
Review added: October 20, 2021
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Forager Western Cape White 2020, Wo  Bottle Forager Western Cape White 2020, Wo
Western Cape, South Africa
21114
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$14.95 Medium
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Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2019, Igt Toscana Bottle Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2019, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
147876
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$38.95 None
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Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
723940
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$24.25 None
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Rustenberg John X Merriman 2019, Wo Simonsberg Stellenbosch Bottle Rustenberg John X Merriman 2019, Wo Simonsberg Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
707323
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$24.95 None
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Langmeil Prime Cut Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley Bottle Langmeil Prime Cut Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
18519
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$21.95 None
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Vignerons De Buxy Buissonnier Montagny 2018, Ac Bottle Vignerons De Buxy Buissonnier Montagny 2018, Ac
Burgundy, France
382879
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Mazzei Poggio Badiola Di Fonterutoli 2018, Igt Toscana Bottle Mazzei Poggio Badiola Di Fonterutoli 2018, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
330951
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Gabriel Meffre Laurus Cotes Du Rhone Blanc 2018, Ap Bottle Gabriel Meffre Laurus Cotes Du Rhone Blanc 2018, Ap
Rhône, France
376574
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Primus The Blend 2018, Vegan, Sustainable, Apalta, Valle De Colchagua Bottle Primus The Blend 2018, Vegan, Sustainable, Apalta, Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile
712463
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