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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Mas De La Devèze 66 2007, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Bottle Mas De La Devèze 66 2007, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages
Languedoc, France
65797
Review added: July 14, 2010
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$19.95 None
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Domaine Des Aires Hautes Minervois La Livinière 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine Des Aires Hautes Minervois La Livinière 2007, Ac
Languedoc, France
17137
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$19.95 None
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Domaine Figeat Pouilly Fumé 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Figeat Pouilly Fumé 2008, Ac
Loire, France
171470
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$21.95 None
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Château De Giron 2006, Ac Graves Bottle Château De Giron 2006, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
138727
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$18.95 None
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Château Saint Christoly 2005, Ac Médoc Bottle Château Saint Christoly 2005, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
173963
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Château Robin 2006, Ac Lussac Saint émilion Bottle Château Robin 2006, Ac Lussac Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
171249
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Jean Geiler Lieu Dit Sonnenburg Riesling 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Jean Geiler Lieu Dit Sonnenburg Riesling 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
178368
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Cave De Turckheim Pinot Gris 2007 Bottle Cave De Turckheim Pinot Gris 2007
Alsace, France
34975
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Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130989
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Lailey Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Lailey Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
131243
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