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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Two Oceans Shiraz 2009 Bottle Two Oceans Shiraz 2009
South Africa
699249
Review added: March 14, 2010
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$9.95 None
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Willm Riesling Réserve 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Willm Riesling Réserve 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
11452
Review added: March 14, 2010
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$15.95 None
(0)V
Little Yering Cab/Shiraz/Merlot 2005, Yarra Valley Bottle Little Yering Cab/Shiraz/Merlot 2005, Yarra Valley
Australia
145326
Review added: March 13, 2010
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$14.95 None
(0)G
Strewn Rogue's Lot Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Ontario VQA Bottle Strewn Rogue's Lot Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Ontario VQA
Ontario, Canada
65342
Review added: March 13, 2010
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$13.95 None
(0)G
Joan D'anguera Planella 2008, Montsant Bottle Joan D'anguera Planella 2008, Montsant
Spain
WC200
Review added: March 13, 2010
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$22.75 None
(0)A
Vizar Roble 2007, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla Y Leon Bottle Vizar Roble 2007, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla Y Leon
Spain
WC202
Review added: March 13, 2010
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$19.00 None
(0)A
Domingos Damasceno De Carvalho 2008, Teras Do Sado Bottle Domingos Damasceno De Carvalho 2008, Teras Do Sado
Portugal
WC139
Review added: March 13, 2010
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$23.00 None
(0)A
Frontera Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (1500ml) Bottle Frontera Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (1500ml)
Chile
669093
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$16.85 High
(1000+)G
Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California Bottle Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California
California, Usa
55517
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$14.95 None
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Ogier Heritages Cotes Du Rhone 2007 Bottle Ogier Heritages Cotes Du Rhone 2007
Rhône, France
535849
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$14.95 None
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Ogier Cotes Du Ventoux Red 2008 Bottle Ogier Cotes Du Ventoux Red 2008
Rhône, France
569095
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$11.95 None
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Rigal The Original Malbec 2008, Vin De Pays Du Lot Bottle Rigal The Original Malbec 2008, Vin De Pays Du Lot
Southwest, France
159178
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$9.25 None
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Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Reserva  Bottle Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Reserva
Chile
278416
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$11.95 None
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Casillero Del Diablo Merlot 2008 Bottle Casillero Del Diablo Merlot 2008
Chile
427088
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$14.00 None
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Trivento Tribu Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Trivento Tribu Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
145284
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$8.45 None
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Montalto Nero D'avola Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Sicily Bottle Montalto Nero D'avola Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Sicily
Sicily, Italy
621151
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$9.45 None
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Frontera Cabernet/Merlot 1.5l 2009 Bottle Frontera Cabernet/Merlot 1.5l 2009
Chile
286187
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera 2005 Bottle Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera 2005
Piedmont, Italy
WC135
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$64.00 None
(0)A
Chateau De Gourgazaud 2007, Minervois Bottle Chateau De Gourgazaud 2007, Minervois
Languedoc, France
22384
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$12.95 None
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Geoff Merrill Premium G & W Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bottle Geoff Merrill Premium G & W Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Australia
WC137
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$25.50 None
(0)A
Cono Sur Merlot 2008, Central Valley Bottle Cono Sur Merlot 2008, Central Valley
Chile
457176
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$8.40 None
(0)G
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2009, Central Valley Bottle Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2009, Central Valley
Chile
341602
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$10.95 None
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Chivite Gran Feudo Reserva Navarra 2004, Do Navarra Bottle Chivite Gran Feudo Reserva Navarra 2004, Do Navarra
Spain
479014
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$16.95 None
(0)V
Robertson Winery Shiraz 2009, Robertson Bottle Robertson Winery Shiraz 2009, Robertson
South Africa

Review added: March 11, 2010
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$8.99 None
(0)
Long Neck Shiraz 2008 Bottle Long Neck Shiraz 2008
South Africa
665265
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$8.45 None
(0)G
Vignavecchia Chianti Classico Riserva 2006, Tuscany Bottle Vignavecchia Chianti Classico Riserva 2006, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
WC51
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$39.00 None
(0)A
Poggio Paoli Toscana Capelrosso 2005, Maremma Toscana Bottle Poggio Paoli Toscana Capelrosso 2005, Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
WC38
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$39.00 None
(0)A
Cesarini Sartori Rossobastardo 2007, Umbria Rosso Bottle Cesarini Sartori Rossobastardo 2007, Umbria Rosso
Umbria, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$21.95 Shopping_bag
Pederzana Lambrusco Grasparossa 2009, Emilia Romagna Bottle Pederzana Lambrusco Grasparossa 2009, Emilia Romagna
Italy
WC39
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$19.95 None
(0)A
Vignavecchia Raddese 2006, Rosso Dei Colli Della Toscana Centrale Bottle Vignavecchia Raddese 2006, Rosso Dei Colli Della Toscana Centrale
Tuscany, Italy
WC52
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$40.00 None
(0)A
Concha Y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Central Valley Bottle Concha Y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Central Valley
Chile
578641
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$11.95 None
(0)G
Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bottle Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2009
South Africa

Review added: March 11, 2010
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$8.99 None
(0)
French Rabbit Chardonnay Carton 2008, 1000 Ml Bottle French Rabbit Chardonnay Carton 2008, 1000 Ml
Languedoc, France
621706
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$12.95 None
(0)G
Little Yering Chardonnay 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria Bottle Little Yering Chardonnay 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Australia
145318
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$13.95 None
(0)G
Bourgogne Chardonnay   Loron Montvallon 2008 Bottle Bourgogne Chardonnay Loron Montvallon 2008
Burgundy, France

Review added: March 11, 2010
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$20.99 None
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Adriano Adami Prosecco Dei Casel Spumante Extra Dry Bottle Adriano Adami Prosecco Dei Casel Spumante Extra Dry
Veneto, Italy
WC48
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$26.75 None
(0)A
Strewn Chardonnay Barrel Aged 2007, Niagara On The Lake VQA Bottle Strewn Chardonnay Barrel Aged 2007, Niagara On The Lake VQA
Ontario, Canada
522730
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Vignavecchia Titanum 2008 Bottle Vignavecchia Titanum 2008
Tuscany, Italy
WC53
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$37.00 None
(0)A
Cono Sur Bicycle Viognier 2009, Colchagua Valley Bottle Cono Sur Bicycle Viognier 2009, Colchagua Valley
Chile
64287
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$9.95 None
(0)G
Terras Gauda Adabia San Campio Albarino 2008 Bottle Terras Gauda Adabia San Campio Albarino 2008
Spain
WC203
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$24.25 None
(0)A
Montalto Pinot Grigio 2008 Bottle Montalto Pinot Grigio 2008
Sicily, Italy
73148
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$9.45 None
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Chateau Bel Air 2006 Bottle Chateau Bel Air 2006
Bordeaux, France
665430
Review added: March 06, 2010
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$12.95 None
(0)G
Prospect Fats Johnson Pinot Noir 2007 Bottle Prospect Fats Johnson Pinot Noir 2007
British Columbia, Canada
92304
Review added: March 03, 2010
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$15.95 None
(0)G
Bodega François Lurton Pinot Gris 2009, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Bodega François Lurton Pinot Gris 2009, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Argentina
556746
Review added: March 01, 2010
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$12.95 None
(0)G
Rosemount Show Reserve Gsm 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Rosemount Show Reserve Gsm 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
583146
Review added: February 27, 2010
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$34.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007 Bottle Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007
Rhône, France
993964
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$49.95 None
(0)V
Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, South Australia Bottle Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, South Australia
Australia
677476
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$26.95 None
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Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005, Ac Bottle Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005, Ac
Rhône, France
722264
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$38.95 None
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Dominus 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Dominus 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
105890
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$121.95 None
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Dominus 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Dominus 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
63487
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$259.95 None
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