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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Les Vignerons Du Castelas Côtes Du Rhône 2008, Ac Bottle Les Vignerons Du Castelas Côtes Du Rhône 2008, Ac
Rhône, France
142125
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$13.95 None
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Château Routas Rouvière Rosé 2009, Ac Côteaux Varois En Provence Bottle Château Routas Rouvière Rosé 2009, Ac Côteaux Varois En Provence
Languedoc, France
739128
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$14.95 None
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Sauvion Les Bosquets Vouvray 2008, Ac Bottle Sauvion Les Bosquets Vouvray 2008, Ac
Loire, France
169698
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Paul Buisse Cristal Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Ap Bottle Paul Buisse Cristal Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Ap
Loire, France
169714
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$11.95 None
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Château De L'ecochère Muscadet Sur Lie 2008, Ac Muscadet Des Coteaux De La Loire Bottle Château De L'ecochère Muscadet Sur Lie 2008, Ac Muscadet Des Coteaux De La Loire
Loire, France
169649
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Château Laborie 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon Bottle Château Laborie 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon
Bordeaux, France
171116
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Château Caillou Les Martins 2006, Ac Lussac Saint émilion Bottle Château Caillou Les Martins 2006, Ac Lussac Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
171223
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Château Du Barry 2006, Ac Bordeaux Bottle Château Du Barry 2006, Ac Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
171165
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Cave De Beblenheim Réserve Particulière Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Cave De Beblenheim Réserve Particulière Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
169763
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