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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Bonterra Viognier 2007, Mendocino County Bottle Bonterra Viognier 2007, Mendocino County
California, Usa
128900
Review added: October 06, 2010
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$19.95 None
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Zolo Classic Torrontés 2009, Mendoza Bottle Zolo Classic Torrontés 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
183913
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$14.95 None
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Helix Syrah 2006, Columbia Valley Bottle Helix Syrah 2006, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
186684
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$29.95 None
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Cave De Tain Les Hauts Du Fief Crozes Hermitage 2007, Ac Bottle Cave De Tain Les Hauts Du Fief Crozes Hermitage 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
958843
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$24.95 None
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Louis Bouillot Perle Rare Brut Crémant De Bourgogne 2006, Ac Bottle Louis Bouillot Perle Rare Brut Crémant De Bourgogne 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
178137
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Pierre Sparr Brut Réserve Crémant D'alsace, Traditional Method, Ac, Alsace, France Bottle Pierre Sparr Brut Réserve Crémant D'alsace, Traditional Method, Ac, Alsace, France
Alsace, France
388603
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$20.95 None
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Delmas Cuvée Tradition Brut Blanquette De Limoux, Ac Bottle Delmas Cuvée Tradition Brut Blanquette De Limoux, Ac
Languedoc, France
179978
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Marquis De Haux Crémant De Bordeaux, Ac, Tradition Du Terroir Bottle Marquis De Haux Crémant De Bordeaux, Ac, Tradition Du Terroir
France
187641
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$15.95 None
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Moncontour Brut Crémant De Loire Rosé, Ac Bottle Moncontour Brut Crémant De Loire Rosé, Ac
France
183533
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Château Bonnet Crémant De Bordeaux Rosé, Ac Bottle Château Bonnet Crémant De Bordeaux Rosé, Ac
France
183756
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