Steve Thurlow

Steve Thurlow
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At WineAlign, Steve Thurlow is a principal critic and a partner who is presently focused on spirits with a specialty in single malt scotch and boutique gin. He travels widely throughout the world and writes features on spirits and wines from time to time.

He has been tasting whisky for almost 50 years and has taught spirits since the 80s but it is only in the last five years that he has started to write about spirits. His regular visits to distilleries in Scotland were brought to an abrupt halt in 2020 when COVID-19 arrived.

Since 2001, he has been a consultant to international wine and spirit exporting organizations assisting with the growth of their imports to Canada.

He was a contributor to Wine Access, Canada’s national wine magazine, from 2001 until it ceased publication in 2013. Prior to Wine Access, he was an importer of wine and spirits for many years.

However today Steve mostly concerns himself with his wine education and communication business where he leads groups of wine and spirits lovers on several travel trips each year all over the world to explore the wine, spirits, food, culture and history of producing regions.

Steve was the Education Director for IWEG for over a decade. IWEG delivers the International WSET wine and spirits education program in Ontario and has been educating the trade and wine/spirit lovers since 1977. Graduates of IWEG are among the “Who’s Who” of the Ontario and Canadian Alcohol Beverage Industries.

In the past he also spent much time organizing Toronto’s annual international wine festivals. For example, Steve was on the executive team of the Santé Wine Festival from 2003 to 2008

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Latest Reviews (8141 in total)

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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2010, California Bottle Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2010, California
California, Usa
379180
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Stoneleigh Chardonnay 2011, Marlborough Bottle Stoneleigh Chardonnay 2011, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
288795
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$9.95 None
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Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2011, Marlborough, South Island  Bottle Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
326728
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay 2011 Bottle Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay 2011
Australia
226860
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay 2011, Southeastern Australia Bottle Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay 2011, Southeastern Australia
Australia
142117
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$10.95 None
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Rosehall Run 'sz' Sullyzwicker White 2011, Ontario Bottle Rosehall Run 'sz' Sullyzwicker White 2011, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
214478
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$7.55 None
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Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Chardonnay 2011 Bottle Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Chardonnay 2011
Australia

Review added: April 09, 2012
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$11.99 None
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Rosehall Run 'sz' Sullyzwicker Red 2011, Ontario  Bottle Rosehall Run 'sz' Sullyzwicker Red 2011, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
114686
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$6.65 None
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Beringer Stone Cellars Merlot 2009, California Bottle Beringer Stone Cellars Merlot 2009, California
California, Usa
462473
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot 2010 Bottle Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot 2010
Australia
458679
Review added: April 09, 2012
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Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough Bottle Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough
New Zealand
626390
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 2010, Victoria, Southeastern Australia Bottle Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 2010, Victoria, Southeastern Australia
Australia
611509
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$17.95 None
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Rosemount Pinot Noir 2010, South Eastern Australia Bottle Rosemount Pinot Noir 2010, South Eastern Australia
Australia
112821
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Lindeman's Bin 99 Pinot Noir 2011, South Eastern Australia Bottle Lindeman's Bin 99 Pinot Noir 2011, South Eastern Australia
Australia
458661
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Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
New Zealand
293043
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$17.45 None
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Matua Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Bottle Matua Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
619452
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Bottle Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Western Australia, Australia
212613
Review added: April 09, 2012
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Chateau Des Charmes Sauvignon Blanc 2010, VQA St. David's Bench Bottle Chateau Des Charmes Sauvignon Blanc 2010, VQA St. David's Bench
Ontario, Canada
391300
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Waka Waka Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Paarl Bottle Waka Waka Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Paarl
Paarl, South Africa
266494
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Creekside Sauvignon Blanc 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Creekside Sauvignon Blanc 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
620724
Review added: April 09, 2012
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Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc The Winemaster's Reserve 2011 Bottle Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc The Winemaster's Reserve 2011
Western Cape, South Africa
382713
Review added: April 09, 2012
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Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Western Cape Bottle Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Western Cape
South Africa
527465
Review added: April 09, 2012
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$6.25 None
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Henry Of Pelham Estate Chardonnay 2010, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Estate Chardonnay 2010, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
268342
Review added: April 06, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Trius Chardonnay 2010, VQA  Niagara Peninsula Bottle Trius Chardonnay 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
497248
Review added: April 06, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc 2010 Bottle Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc 2010
Rhône, France
245340
Review added: April 06, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Folonari Soave 2010, Veneto Bottle Folonari Soave 2010, Veneto
Italy
176461
Review added: April 06, 2012
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$9.95 None
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Folonari Pinot Grigio Delle Venezia 2010, Veneto Bottle Folonari Pinot Grigio Delle Venezia 2010, Veneto
Italy
229542
Review added: April 06, 2012
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$12.95 None
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Remy Pannier Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Touraine Bottle Remy Pannier Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Touraine
Loire, France
68676
Review added: April 06, 2012
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Remy Pannier Muscadet 2010, Sevre Et Maine Bottle Remy Pannier Muscadet 2010, Sevre Et Maine
Loire, France
13821
Review added: April 06, 2012
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Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2008 Bottle Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2008
Tuscany, Italy
219808
Review added: April 05, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Gabbiano Chianti 2010, Tuscany Bottle Gabbiano Chianti 2010, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
78006
Review added: April 05, 2012
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Dunavar Muscat Ottonel 2010, Hungary Bottle Dunavar Muscat Ottonel 2010, Hungary
Hungary
565812
Review added: April 05, 2012
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$8.10 None
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Dunavár Pinot Blanc 2010, Hungary Bottle Dunavár Pinot Blanc 2010, Hungary
Hungary
565820
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$8.15 None
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Masi Modello Delle Venezie Bianco 2010, Veneto Bottle Masi Modello Delle Venezie Bianco 2010, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
564674
Review added: April 05, 2012
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$11.95 None
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Goats Do Roam White 2011, Wo Western Cape Bottle Goats Do Roam White 2011, Wo Western Cape
South Africa
237313
Review added: April 04, 2012
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$11.95 None
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Aquinas Pinot Noir 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Aquinas Pinot Noir 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
277657
Review added: April 03, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Thomas Fogarty 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains Bottle Thomas Fogarty 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains
California, Usa
269746
Review added: April 03, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Flat Roof Manor Merlot, 2010 Bottle Flat Roof Manor Merlot, 2010
South Africa
129874
Review added: April 02, 2012
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$11.25 None
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Durbanville Hills Shiraz 2009, Durbanville Bottle Durbanville Hills Shiraz 2009, Durbanville
South Africa
22269
Review added: April 02, 2012
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Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma County Bottle Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa
269738
Review added: April 02, 2012
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Henry Of Pelham Meritage Cabernet Merlot 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Meritage Cabernet Merlot 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
504241
Review added: April 02, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Studert Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2007, Prädikatswein Bottle Studert Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2007, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
114777
Review added: April 01, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Tilia Torrontes 2010, Salta, Argentina Bottle Tilia Torrontes 2010, Salta, Argentina
Argentina
186403
Review added: April 01, 2012
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$12.95 None
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Tasca D'almerita Lamuri Nero D'avola 2009, Igt Sicilia Bottle Tasca D'almerita Lamuri Nero D'avola 2009, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
568089
Review added: April 01, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Los Nevados Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza Bottle Los Nevados Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
224436
Review added: March 27, 2012
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$9.25 None
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Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Maipo Alto Bottle Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Maipo Alto
Maipo Valley, Chile
358309
Review added: March 27, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Argento Malbec 2011, Mendoza Bottle Argento Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Argentina
591693
Review added: March 24, 2012
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$9.95 None
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Fonseca Periquita 2009, Terras Do Sado Bottle Fonseca Periquita 2009, Terras Do Sado
Portugal
25262
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$8.95 None
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
89029
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Syrah 2010, Aconcagua Valley Bottle Errazuriz Max Reserva Syrah 2010, Aconcagua Valley
Chile
614750
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$18.95 None
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