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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Château Beaumont 2006, Ac Haut Médoc Bottle Château Beaumont 2006, Ac Haut Médoc
Bordeaux, France
562975
Review added: May 20, 2010
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$21.00 None
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Lan Gran Reserva 2003, Doca Rioja, Estate Btld. Bottle Lan Gran Reserva 2003, Doca Rioja, Estate Btld.
Rioja, Spain
928622
Review added: May 20, 2010
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$31.95 None
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Mas Igneus Barranc Dels Closos 2006, Vinyes De Coster, Doca Priorat Bottle Mas Igneus Barranc Dels Closos 2006, Vinyes De Coster, Doca Priorat
Spain
166660
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$18.75 None
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Villa Girardi Bure Alto Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2007, Doc Bottle Villa Girardi Bure Alto Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2007, Doc
Veneto, Italy
161844
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Peninsula Ridge 'inox' Reserve Chardonnay 2007, VQA Beamsville Bench, Beal Vineyards Bottle Peninsula Ridge 'inox' Reserve Chardonnay 2007, VQA Beamsville Bench, Beal Vineyards
Ontario, Canada
7328
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Domaine Besancenot Bressandes Beaune 1er Cru 2006, Ac Bottle Domaine Besancenot Bressandes Beaune 1er Cru 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
166181
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$32.95 None
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Navarro Correas Colección Privada Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza Bottle Navarro Correas Colección Privada Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
64477
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$11.95 None
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Château La Croix De Queynac Bordeaux Rosé 2009, Ac Bottle Château La Croix De Queynac Bordeaux Rosé 2009, Ac
Bordeaux, France
119529
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Cambrago Vigne Maiores Soave 2008, Doc Bottle Cambrago Vigne Maiores Soave 2008, Doc
Veneto, Italy
161679
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$11.65 None
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Alta Vista Premium Torrontés 2008, Cordilera De Los Andes Bottle Alta Vista Premium Torrontés 2008, Cordilera De Los Andes
Argentina
37127
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$14.95 None
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