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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Simi Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma County Bottle Simi Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma County
California, Usa
673806
Review added: March 06, 2012
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$20.95 None
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Brokenwood Cricket Pitch 2009, South Eastern Australia Bottle Brokenwood Cricket Pitch 2009, South Eastern Australia
Australia
731638
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$19.95 None
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Foncalieu La Réserve Du Crouzau St. Gervais Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac Bottle Foncalieu La Réserve Du Crouzau St. Gervais Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
142943
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$16.95 None
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Degenfeld Tokaji/Furmint 2009, Tokaji Hégyálja Bottle Degenfeld Tokaji/Furmint 2009, Tokaji Hégyálja
Hungary
263905
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$15.95 None
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Burgerspital Trocken Silvaner 2010, Qualitätswein, Franken, Estate Btld., Dry Bottle Burgerspital Trocken Silvaner 2010, Qualitätswein, Franken, Estate Btld., Dry
Germany
260273
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Mas D'auzierès Les éclats 2009, Côteaux Du Languedoc Bottle Mas D'auzierès Les éclats 2009, Côteaux Du Languedoc
Languedoc, France
271742
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$15.75 None
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Campbell's Shiraz/Durif 2010, Rutherglen, Victoria Bottle Campbell's Shiraz/Durif 2010, Rutherglen, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
271569
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Luigi Bosca De Sangre 2008, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Bottle Luigi Bosca De Sangre 2008, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
261933
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Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
1552
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Quinta Do Portal Grande Reserva 2006 Bottle Quinta Do Portal Grande Reserva 2006
Douro, Portugal
74666
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$49.00 None
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