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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Sadie Family Palladius Liberatus In Castro Bonae Spei 2021, Wo Bottle Sadie Family Palladius Liberatus In Castro Bonae Spei 2021, Wo
South Africa
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The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Skurfberg Wyn Van Oorsprong Citrusdal Mountain Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo Bottle The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Skurfberg Wyn Van Oorsprong Citrusdal Mountain Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo
Swartland, South Africa
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The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks ’t Voetpad Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo Bottle The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks ’t Voetpad Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo
Swartland, South Africa
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The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Skerpioen Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo Bottle The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Skerpioen Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo
Swartland, South Africa
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The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Treinspoor Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo Bottle The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Treinspoor Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo
Swartland, South Africa
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The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Mev. Kirsten Wyn Van Oorsprong Stellenbosch Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021 Bottle The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Mev. Kirsten Wyn Van Oorsprong Stellenbosch Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021
Swartland, South Africa
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The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Pofadder Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo Bottle The Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks Pofadder Wyn Van Oorsprong Swartland Die Sadie Familie Wyne 2021, Wo
Swartland, South Africa
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Kin Vineyards Carp Ridge Chardonnay 2019, VQA Ontario Bottle Kin Vineyards Carp Ridge Chardonnay 2019, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
14724
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Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
147841
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Redstone Dry Riesling Limestone Vineyard  South 2021, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Redstone Dry Riesling Limestone Vineyard South 2021, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
19922
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