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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Baleno Pagnana Oro Chianti 2006, Docg Bottle Baleno Pagnana Oro Chianti 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
165167
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$12.10 None
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Marques De Irun Verdejo 2008, Do Rueda Bottle Marques De Irun Verdejo 2008, Do Rueda
Spain
166553
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$13.65 None
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Elisabetta Geppetti Pelofino 2008, Igt Maremma Toscana Bottle Elisabetta Geppetti Pelofino 2008, Igt Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
164665
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$14.35 None
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Domaine Romanin Mâcon Solutré Pouilly 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Romanin Mâcon Solutré Pouilly 2008, Ac
Burgundy, France
160218
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$17.95 None
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André Blanck Et Ses Fils Altenburg Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle André Blanck Et Ses Fils Altenburg Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
168906
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$18.95 None
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Southbrook Cabernet Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Certified Organic And Biodynamic Bottle Southbrook Cabernet Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Certified Organic And Biodynamic
Ontario, Canada
168492
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Dufouleur Frères Bourgogne Hautes Côtes De Nuits 2006, Ac Bottle Dufouleur Frères Bourgogne Hautes Côtes De Nuits 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
159210
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Wine By Joe Really Good Pinot Noir 2007, Oregon Bottle Wine By Joe Really Good Pinot Noir 2007, Oregon
Oregon, Usa
60467
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Domaine Thenard Bois Cheveaux Givry 1er Cru 2006, Ac, Préféré Du Roi Henri Iv Bottle Domaine Thenard Bois Cheveaux Givry 1er Cru 2006, Ac, Préféré Du Roi Henri Iv
Burgundy, France
160689
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Dr. Nagler Riesling Auslese 2002, Qmp, Rudesheimer Bottle Dr. Nagler Riesling Auslese 2002, Qmp, Rudesheimer
Rheingau, Germany
161646
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