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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Steve Bird Old Schoolhouse Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Steve Bird Old Schoolhouse Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
178319
Review added: July 28, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Wild Rock The Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Wild Rock The Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
164012
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$15.95 None
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Villa Maria Private Bin Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle Villa Maria Private Bin Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island
New Zealand
163956
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$16.95 None
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C.J. Pask Roy's Hill Merlot/Cabernet 2007, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle C.J. Pask Roy's Hill Merlot/Cabernet 2007, Hawkes Bay, North Island
New Zealand
182048
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$11.95 None
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Antigniano Ligajo Montefalco Rosso 2007, Doc Bottle Antigniano Ligajo Montefalco Rosso 2007, Doc
Umbria, Italy
51755
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$14.95 None
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti 2008, Tuscany Bottle Castello Di Querceto Chianti 2008, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
164798
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Rocca Delle Macìe Rubizzo Sangiovese Di Toscana 2008, Docg Bottle Rocca Delle Macìe Rubizzo Sangiovese Di Toscana 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
913780
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Murgo Etna Rosso 2008, Dop Bottle Murgo Etna Rosso 2008, Dop
Sicily, Italy
180208
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Caruso & Minini Terre Di Giumara Inzolia 2009, Igt Sicilia Bottle Caruso & Minini Terre Di Giumara Inzolia 2009, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
180760
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Pala Crabilis I Fiori Vermentino Di Sardegna 2009, Doc Bottle Pala Crabilis I Fiori Vermentino Di Sardegna 2009, Doc
Sardinia, Italy
52068
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