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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Domaine Lecomte Quincy 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Lecomte Quincy 2008, Ac
Loire, France
172528
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$18.95 None
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Crociani Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, Docg Bottle Crociani Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
164681
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$25.95 None
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Domaine Calvet Thunevin Cuvée Constance 2007, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes Bottle Domaine Calvet Thunevin Cuvée Constance 2007, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes
Rhône, France
168690
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$18.95 None
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Calathus Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Calathus Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Argentina
168435
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$19.95 None
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Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino 2006, Doc Pomino Rosso Bottle Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino 2006, Doc Pomino Rosso
Tuscany, Italy
939223
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Volpaia Chianti Classico 2007 Bottle Volpaia Chianti Classico 2007
Tuscany, Italy
953828
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Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
24737
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Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Napa Valley Bottle Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa
94375
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$33.95 None
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Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2007, Napa Valley Bottle Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2007, Napa Valley
California, Usa
655381
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Ventozelo Qv Rosé 2009, Doc Douro Bottle Ventozelo Qv Rosé 2009, Doc Douro
Portugal
165068
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