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 Pindefleurs 2006, Ac St Emilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Pindefleurs 2006, Ac St Emilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
564187
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$23.95 None
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Château De Fleys Vieilles Vignes Monopole Chablis 2008, Ac Bottle Château De Fleys Vieilles Vignes Monopole Chablis 2008, Ac
Burgundy, France
159228
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$23.95 None
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Roux Père & Fils Clos Des Mollepierres Rully 2007, Ac Bottle Roux Père & Fils Clos Des Mollepierres Rully 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
169193
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Quails' Gate Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Quails' Gate Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
585760
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$26.95 None
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Ruffino Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2005, Docg Bottle Ruffino Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2005, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
353201
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Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay 2006, Carneros, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay 2006, Carneros, Napa Valley
California, Usa
70763
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$85.00 None
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Muga Rioja Rosé 2009 Bottle Muga Rioja Rosé 2009
France
603795
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Muralhas De Monção Vinho Verde 2009, Doc, Sub Região De Monção E Melgaço Bottle Muralhas De Monção Vinho Verde 2009, Doc, Sub Região De Monção E Melgaço
Portugal
80374
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Bestheim Pinot Blanc Réserve 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Bestheim Pinot Blanc Réserve 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
80523
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Cono Sur Visión Pinot Noir 2008, Colchagua Valley Bottle Cono Sur Visión Pinot Noir 2008, Colchagua Valley
Chile
689992
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