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.

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Argiano Non Confunditur 2012, Igt Toscana Bottle Argiano Non Confunditur 2012, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
72397
Review added: March 13, 2015
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$24.95 None
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Capoverso Cortona Syrah 2013 Bottle Capoverso Cortona Syrah 2013
Tuscany, Italy
Agent
Review added: March 13, 2015
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$18.95 Shopping_bag
Château Pontet Canet 2011, Ac Pauillac, 5e Cru Bottle Château Pontet Canet 2011, Ac Pauillac, 5e Cru
Bordeaux, France
298885
Review added: March 11, 2015
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$159.85 None
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Dominus 2011, Napa Valley Bottle Dominus 2011, Napa Valley
California, Usa
212381
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$176.95 None
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Kistler Mccrea Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Mountain Bottle Kistler Mccrea Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Mountain
California, Usa
353706
Review added: March 11, 2015
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$130.00 None
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Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Monte Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains Bottle Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Monte Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains
California, Usa
89284
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$110.00 None
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Calera Chardonnay Mt. Harlan 2013, Central Coast Bottle Calera Chardonnay Mt. Harlan 2013, Central Coast
California, Usa
968925
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$44.25 None
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Château Clerc Milon 2011, Ac Pauillac, 5e Cru Bottle Château Clerc Milon 2011, Ac Pauillac, 5e Cru
Bordeaux, France
301119
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$89.85 None
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Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
71407
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Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2010 Bottle Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2010
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
323345
Review added: March 11, 2015
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