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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Cave Spring Estate Chenin Blanc 2007, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Estate Chenin Blanc 2007, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
627315
Review added: June 18, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Tramin Lagrein 2008, Doc Südtirol Alto Adige Bottle Tramin Lagrein 2008, Doc Südtirol Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
643197
Review added: June 18, 2010
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$14.25 None
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Cave De Beblenheim Brut Rosé Crémant D'alsace, Traditional Method, Ac, Alsace, France Bottle Cave De Beblenheim Brut Rosé Crémant D'alsace, Traditional Method, Ac, Alsace, France
Alsace, France
168948
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$19.95 None
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Three Vineyards Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Three Vineyards Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
175174
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$22.95 None
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Crama Veche Busuioaca De Bohotin Rosé 2008 Bottle Crama Veche Busuioaca De Bohotin Rosé 2008
Romania, World
106575
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$11.95 None
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Scopetani Chianti Riserva 2006, Docg Bottle Scopetani Chianti Riserva 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
164814
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Podere Castorani Picciò Syrah 2008, Igt Sicilia Bottle Podere Castorani Picciò Syrah 2008, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
173260
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$11.35 None
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Salcheto Rosso Di Montepulciano 2007, Docg Bottle Salcheto Rosso Di Montepulciano 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
165357
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Tenuta S. Anna Extra Dry Prosecco, Valdobbiadene Bottle
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Tenuta S. Anna Extra Dry Prosecco, Valdobbiadene
Veneto, Italy
388710
Review added: June 18, 2010
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13th Street Gamay Noir 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Gamay Noir 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WC208
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