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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Casa Do Valle Vino Verde Rosé 2009, Doc Vinho Verde Bottle Casa Do Valle Vino Verde Rosé 2009, Doc Vinho Verde
Portugal
167478
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$11.95 None
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Marqués De Valcarlos Rosado 2009, Do Navarra Bottle Marqués De Valcarlos Rosado 2009, Do Navarra
Spain
167239
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$11.95 None
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Vinecol Torrontés 2009, Mendoza, Made With Organically Grown Grapes Bottle Vinecol Torrontés 2009, Mendoza, Made With Organically Grown Grapes
Argentina
32748
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$13.95 None
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Domaine Du Carroi Portier Cuvée Des Folies Chinon 2008, Ac, Cabernet Franc Bottle Domaine Du Carroi Portier Cuvée Des Folies Chinon 2008, Ac, Cabernet Franc
Loire, France
170241
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Mas Belles Eaux Rosé 2009, Vin De Pays D'oc Bottle Mas Belles Eaux Rosé 2009, Vin De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
117358
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Domaine Bois Mayaid Saint Nicolas De Bourgueil 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Bois Mayaid Saint Nicolas De Bourgueil 2008, Ac
Loire, France
168971
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$15.95 None
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Vinha D'ervideira Colheita Seleccionada 2007, Doc Alentejo Bottle Vinha D'ervideira Colheita Seleccionada 2007, Doc Alentejo
Portugal
168773
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$13.10 None
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D'arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale/Adelaide Hills, South Australia Bottle D'arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale/Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Australia
702845
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$14.25 None
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Kim Crawford Kim's Favourite Sp Chardonnay 2007, Gisborne, North Island Bottle Kim Crawford Kim's Favourite Sp Chardonnay 2007, Gisborne, North Island
New Zealand
90126
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Domaine Raoul Gautherin Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine Raoul Gautherin Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
159236
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