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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Zonin Ripasso 2007, Valpolicella Bottle Zonin Ripasso 2007, Valpolicella
Veneto, Italy
170142
Review added: July 15, 2010
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$14.45 None
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Bertani Valpolicella Valpantena Ripasso 2007, Veneto Bottle Bertani Valpolicella Valpantena Ripasso 2007, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
12443
Review added: July 15, 2010
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$16.55 None
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Enzo Vincenzo Valpolicella Ripasso 2007, Veneto Bottle Enzo Vincenzo Valpolicella Ripasso 2007, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
194118
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Cesari Mara Ripasso 2008, Veneto Bottle Cesari Mara Ripasso 2008, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
506519
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Tommasi Ripasso 2008, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Bottle Tommasi Ripasso 2008, Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Veneto, Italy
910430
Review added: July 15, 2010
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$22.95 None
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Folonari Valpolicella Ripasso 2008, Veneto Bottle Folonari Valpolicella Ripasso 2008, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
481838
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Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
614669
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$11.95 None
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Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza Bottle Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
163428
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$12.95 None
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Argento Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Argentina Bottle Argento Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Argentina
Argentina
164764
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Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Bottle Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Argentina
235671
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$9.95 None
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Misterio Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bottle Misterio Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Argentina
163949
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$8.95 None
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Argento Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza Bottle Argento Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
589523
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Bodega Norton Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Bottle Bodega Norton Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Argentina
589556
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Trapiche Astica Merlot/Malbec 2009, Cuyo Bottle Trapiche Astica Merlot/Malbec 2009, Cuyo
Argentina
359075
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Pascual Toso Merlot 2008, Mendoza Bottle Pascual Toso Merlot 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
35188
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Marqués De Riscal 2009, Rueda Bottle Marqués De Riscal 2009, Rueda
Spain
36822
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Aveleda Fonte 2009, Vinho Verde Bottle Aveleda Fonte 2009, Vinho Verde
Portugal
5322
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Quinta Da Aveleda Vinho Verde 2009 Bottle Quinta Da Aveleda Vinho Verde 2009
Portugal
89995
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Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2007, Dao, Portugal Bottle Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2007, Dao, Portugal
Portugal
546309
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Fonseca Periquita 2006, Terras Do Sado Bottle Fonseca Periquita 2006, Terras Do Sado
Portugal
25262
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Aliança Vista Tn Reserva 2006, Beiras Bottle Aliança Vista Tn Reserva 2006, Beiras
Portugal
613919
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$7.95 None
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Caves Alianca Vista Tr Tinto Roriz 2006, Beiras Bottle Caves Alianca Vista Tr Tinto Roriz 2006, Beiras
Portugal
89672
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$8.35 None
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Aliança Bairrada Reserva 2006, Bairrada Bottle Aliança Bairrada Reserva 2006, Bairrada
Portugal
158741
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Meia Encosta Red 2007, Dao Bottle Meia Encosta Red 2007, Dao
Portugal
179408
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Sogrape Grao Vasco Dao 2007 Bottle Sogrape Grao Vasco Dao 2007
Portugal
14977
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$8.25 None
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Tinto Da Anfora 2007, Alentejano Bottle Tinto Da Anfora 2007, Alentejano
Portugal
227256
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$11.85 None
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Flor De Crasto 2008, Douro Valley Bottle Flor De Crasto 2008, Douro Valley
Portugal
89870
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Henry Of Pelham Riesling Reserve 2008, VQA Niagara Penisula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Riesling Reserve 2008, VQA Niagara Penisula
Ontario, Canada
283291
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$13.45 None
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Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2008, Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2008, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
286377
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$17.95 None
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Cave Spring Riesling 2008, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Riesling 2008, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
234583
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$14.95 None
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Cave Spring Riesling Dry 2008, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Riesling Dry 2008, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
233635
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Henry Of Pelham Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
268375
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Wayne Gretzky Founder’s Series Riesling 2008 Bottle Wayne Gretzky Founder’s Series Riesling 2008
Ontario, Canada
144865
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Konzelmann Riesling VQA 2008 Bottle Konzelmann Riesling VQA 2008
Ontario, Canada
200501
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$12.15 None
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Maipo Valley Bottle Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Maipo Valley
Chile
337238
Review added: July 14, 2010
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$21.95 None
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Aconcagua Valley Bottle Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Aconcagua Valley
Chile
335174
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$19.05 None
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Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley Bottle Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley
Chile

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$14.99 None
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Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rapel Valley Bottle Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rapel Valley
Chile
168732
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Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Maipo Valley Bottle Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Maipo Valley
Chile
694208
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Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Maipo Valley Bottle Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Maipo Valley
Chile
253872
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Errazuriz Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bottle Errazuriz Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Chile
262717
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Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008 Bottle Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008
Chile
275925
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Montgras Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Colchagua Valley Bottle Montgras Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008, Colchagua Valley
Chile
619205
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$11.95 None
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Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2007, Colchagua Valley Bottle Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2007, Colchagua Valley
Chile
78980
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Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bottle Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Chile
218644
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$9.95 None
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Mcwilliams Hanwood Estate Chardonnay 2008 Bottle Mcwilliams Hanwood Estate Chardonnay 2008
Australia
557934
Review added: July 13, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Cookoothama Chardonnay 2008, Darlington Point, New South Wales Bottle Cookoothama Chardonnay 2008, Darlington Point, New South Wales
Ontario, Canada
619403
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$7.95 None
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James Oatley Tic Tok Chardonnay 2008, Mudgee & Pemberton Bottle James Oatley Tic Tok Chardonnay 2008, Mudgee & Pemberton
Australia
187104
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$15.00 None
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Wyndham Estate Bin 222 Chardonnay 2008, Southeastern Australia Bottle Wyndham Estate Bin 222 Chardonnay 2008, Southeastern Australia
Australia
93401
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$12.95 None
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2008, South Australia Bottle Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2008, South Australia
Australia
321943
Review added: July 13, 2010
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$15.95 None
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