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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Batasiolo Sovrana Barbera D'alba 2008, Doc Bottle Batasiolo Sovrana Barbera D'alba 2008, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
642686
Review added: June 18, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Jean Pierre & Alexandre Ellevin Chablis 2008, Ac Bottle Jean Pierre & Alexandre Ellevin Chablis 2008, Ac
Burgundy, France
160200
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$19.95 None
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Mcmanis Family Vineyards Viognier 2008, California Bottle Mcmanis Family Vineyards Viognier 2008, California
California, Usa
658112
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Three Vineyards Chardonnay 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Three Vineyards Chardonnay 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
105379
Review added: June 05, 2010
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$13.75 None
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Two Vineyards Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Two Vineyards Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
105387
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$14.75 None
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Domaine De Saint Siffrein Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine De Saint Siffrein Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
169771
Review added: June 02, 2010
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$44.95 None
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Domaine Du Séminaire Valréas Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine Du Séminaire Valréas Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
173237
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Domaine Maby La Forcadière Rosé 2009, Ac Tavel Bottle Domaine Maby La Forcadière Rosé 2009, Ac Tavel
Rhône, France
701318
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Maison Arnoux & Fils Vieux Clocher Jean Marie Arnoux Vacqueyras 2007, Ac Bottle Maison Arnoux & Fils Vieux Clocher Jean Marie Arnoux Vacqueyras 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
172668
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Michel Gassier Les Piliers Syrah 2007, Ac Costières De Nîmes Bottle Michel Gassier Les Piliers Syrah 2007, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
678086
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