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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Dominus Napanook 2011, Napa Valley Bottle Dominus Napanook 2011, Napa Valley
California, Usa
212357
Review added: March 11, 2015
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$134.95 None
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Force Majeure Collaboration Series Vi 2011, Red Mountain, Columbia Valley Bottle Force Majeure Collaboration Series Vi 2011, Red Mountain, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
406108
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$59.75 None
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Château Pineraie L'authentique Cahors 2011, Ac Bottle Château Pineraie L'authentique Cahors 2011, Ac
Southwest, France
408294
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$39.95 None
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Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Bottle Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013
New Zealand
415653
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$32.95 None
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Ridge Three Valleys 2012, Sonoma County Bottle Ridge Three Valleys 2012, Sonoma County
California, Usa
652875
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$49.95 None
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Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2011, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2011, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
California, Usa
220459
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$210.00 None
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Elk Cove Clay Court Pinot Noir 2012, Willamette Valley Bottle Elk Cove Clay Court Pinot Noir 2012, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
402263
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$67.95 None
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Clos Pegase Mitsuko's Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, Carneros, Napa Valley Bottle Clos Pegase Mitsuko's Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, Carneros, Napa Valley
California, Usa
986737
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$34.95 None
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Trimbach Riesling 2012, Ac Alsace Bottle Trimbach Riesling 2012, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
734517
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Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Kabinett Riesling 2010, Pradikätswein Bottle Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Kabinett Riesling 2010, Pradikätswein
Mosel, Germany
402420
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