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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Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Wo Coastal Region
South Africa
146894
Review added: June 02, 2010
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$16.95 None
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Ayama Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Wo Paarl Bottle Ayama Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Wo Paarl
South Africa
79517
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$13.95 None
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Juno Arthouse Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2007, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Juno Arthouse Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2007, Wo Coastal Region
South Africa
148593
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Anselmo Mendes Muros Antigos Escolha 2009, Doc Vinho Verde Bottle Anselmo Mendes Muros Antigos Escolha 2009, Doc Vinho Verde
Portugal
166710
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$9.90 None
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Monte Alentejano Reserva 2005, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Monte Alentejano Reserva 2005, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
164848
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Cooperativa Monção Deu La Deu Alvarinho 2008, Do Vinho Verde Bottle Cooperativa Monção Deu La Deu Alvarinho 2008, Do Vinho Verde
Portugal
40642
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$19.95 None
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Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
677450
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Kim Crawford Sp Flowers Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Kim Crawford Sp Flowers Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
69245
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Te Kairanga Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Martinborough, North Island Bottle Te Kairanga Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Martinborough, North Island
New Zealand
32805
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Santa Margherita Cuvée Rosé Merlot/Cabernet 2009, Igt Veneto Bottle Santa Margherita Cuvée Rosé Merlot/Cabernet 2009, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy
167692
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