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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William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru 2007, Ac Bottle William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
169805
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$29.95 None
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Maison Champy Pommard 2007, Ac Bottle Maison Champy Pommard 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
171405
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$49.95 None
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Château La Confession 2006, Ac Saint émilion Bottle Château La Confession 2006, Ac Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
563684
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$62.00 None
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C.J. Pask Gimblett Road Syrah 2007, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle C.J. Pask Gimblett Road Syrah 2007, Hawkes Bay, North Island
New Zealand
163998
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$16.75 None
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Vineland Estates Elevation Cabernet 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vineland Estates Elevation Cabernet 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
173609
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$25.00 None
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Roux Père & Fils La Chatenière Saint Aubin 1er Cru 2007, Ac Bottle Roux Père & Fils La Chatenière Saint Aubin 1er Cru 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
169177
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$39.95 None
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Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Savigny Lès Beaune Les Lavières Premier Cru 2007 Bottle Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Savigny Lès Beaune Les Lavières Premier Cru 2007
Burgundy, France
169789
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Cline Cellars Cashmere Rhone Blend 2007, California Bottle Cline Cellars Cashmere Rhone Blend 2007, California
California, Usa
161539
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$19.95 None
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Ceravolo Shiraz 2006, Adelaide Plains, South Australia Bottle Ceravolo Shiraz 2006, Adelaide Plains, South Australia
Australia
927632
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$15.85 None
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Château Pipeau 2006, Ac St émilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Pipeau 2006, Ac St émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
564179
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$29.00 None
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