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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Cattier Chigny Les Roses Brut Champagne, Ac, 1er Cru Bottle Cattier Chigny Les Roses Brut Champagne, Ac, 1er Cru
Champagne, France
919464
Review added: August 12, 2010
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$39.95 None
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Honoro Vera Monastrell 2008, Dop Jumilla Bottle Honoro Vera Monastrell 2008, Dop Jumilla
Murcia, Spain
167684
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$10.45 None
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Casal Da Coelheira Terraços Do Tejo Tinto 2008, Doc Ribatejo Bottle Casal Da Coelheira Terraços Do Tejo Tinto 2008, Doc Ribatejo
Portugal
168831
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Los Rosales Chapel Vineyard Reserva Carmenère 2008, Rapel Valley Bottle Los Rosales Chapel Vineyard Reserva Carmenère 2008, Rapel Valley
Chile
169490
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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
710426
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$99.95 None
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Cantine Manimurci Impeto Greco Di Tufo 2009, Docg Bottle Cantine Manimurci Impeto Greco Di Tufo 2009, Docg
Campania, Italy
180752
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$13.95 None
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Bisceglia Terre Di Vulcano Aglianico Del Vulture 2007, Doc Basilicata Bottle Bisceglia Terre Di Vulcano Aglianico Del Vulture 2007, Doc Basilicata
Puglia, Italy
106302
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Agriverde Natum Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2009, Doc, Made With Organic Grapes Bottle Agriverde Natum Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2009, Doc, Made With Organic Grapes
Abruzzo, Italy
179267
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Hétszölö Dry Tokaji Furmint 2009, Tokaj Bottle Hétszölö Dry Tokaji Furmint 2009, Tokaj
Hungary
178087
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Clos De L'oratoire Des Papes Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007, Ac Bottle Clos De L'oratoire Des Papes Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
993279
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