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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Emiliana Novas Limited Selection Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley Bottle Emiliana Novas Limited Selection Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley
Chile
4515
Review added: July 28, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Leyda Valley Bottle Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Leyda Valley
Chile
32060
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$14.95 None
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Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2009, Do Casablanca Valley Bottle Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2009, Do Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
37937
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Viña Santa Laura Laura Hartwig Reserva Merlot 2007, Colchagua Valley Bottle Viña Santa Laura Laura Hartwig Reserva Merlot 2007, Colchagua Valley
Chile
640946
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$13.95 None
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Legends Estates Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2002, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Legends Estates Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2002, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
675066
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Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2008, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2008, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
116582
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Cave Spring Cellars Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Cave Spring Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Cellars Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Cave Spring Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
71662
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$11.95 None
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Wildass Rosé 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Wildass Rosé 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
71712
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Mike Weir Sparkling Brut 2007, Méthode Traditionelle, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Mike Weir Sparkling Brut 2007, Méthode Traditionelle, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
187294
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$20.50 None
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Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
559088
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