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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Domaine De Sancet 2008, Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Gascogne Bottle Domaine De Sancet 2008, Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Gascogne
Southwest, France
178426
Review added: July 14, 2010
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$9.15 None
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Château De Beaucastel Coudoulet De Beaucastel 2007, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Bottle Château De Beaucastel Coudoulet De Beaucastel 2007, Ac Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France
48884
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$29.95 None
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Domaine Chomel Crozes Hermitage 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine Chomel Crozes Hermitage 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
177055
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$19.95 None
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Domaine Saint Andéol Prestige Cairanne 2005, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages Bottle Domaine Saint Andéol Prestige Cairanne 2005, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages
Rhône, France
175208
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$13.80 None
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Domaine Des Carteresses Tavel Rosé 2009, Ac Bottle Domaine Des Carteresses Tavel Rosé 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
739474
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$17.95 None
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La Cadiérenne Cuvée Grande Tradition Bandol Rosé 2009, Ac Bottle La Cadiérenne Cuvée Grande Tradition Bandol Rosé 2009, Ac
Provence, France
119453
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$18.95 None
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Bieler Père & Fils Sabine Rosé 2009, Ac Côteaux D'aix En Provence Bottle Bieler Père & Fils Sabine Rosé 2009, Ac Côteaux D'aix En Provence
Provence, France
71423
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$12.95 None
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Domaine Les Yeuses Les épices Syrah 2007, Vins De Pays D'oc Bottle Domaine Les Yeuses Les épices Syrah 2007, Vins De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
177584
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$15.95 None
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Saint Roch Vielles Vignes Grenache Blanc/Marsanne 2009, Côtes Du Roussillon Bottle Saint Roch Vielles Vignes Grenache Blanc/Marsanne 2009, Côtes Du Roussillon
Languedoc, France
175232
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Château De Pena 2006, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Bottle Château De Pena 2006, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages
Languedoc, France
178392
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