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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Grant Burge Abednego Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre 2009, Barossa Bottle Grant Burge Abednego Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre 2009, Barossa
South Australia, Australia
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Review added: October 10, 2013
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Spinifex La Maline Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley Bottle Spinifex La Maline Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
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Review added: October 10, 2013
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Torbreck The Factor Shiraz 2009, Barossa Valley Bottle Torbreck The Factor Shiraz 2009, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
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Jacob's Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Jacob's Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
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$16.95 None
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Jacob's Creek Centernary Hill Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley Bottle Jacob's Creek Centernary Hill Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
WA-49135
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Jacob's Creek Reserve Riesling 2012, Barossa Bottle Jacob's Creek Reserve Riesling 2012, Barossa
Australia
212704
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Jacob's Creek Johan Shiraz Cabernet 2009, Barossa And Coonawarra Bottle Jacob's Creek Johan Shiraz Cabernet 2009, Barossa And Coonawarra
South Australia, Australia
WA-49132
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Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay 2012, Adelaide Hills Bottle Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay 2012, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
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Saltram Nº1 Barossa Shiraz 2008, Barossa Bottle Saltram Nº1 Barossa Shiraz 2008, Barossa
South Australia, Australia
WA-49131
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Jacob's Creek Chardonnay Reserve 2013, Adelaide Hills Bottle
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Jacob's Creek Chardonnay Reserve 2013, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
270017
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