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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Bois Royal 2020, A.C. Bordeaux Bottle Bois Royal 2020, A.C. Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
35338
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$14.95 None
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Camille Cayran La Grande Réserve Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2020, A.C. Bottle Camille Cayran La Grande Réserve Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2020, A.C.
Rhône, France
31693
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$18.95 None
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Durant & Booth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley Bottle Durant & Booth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley
California, Usa
16565
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$37.95 None
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Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles Bottle Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles
California, Usa
684308
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$36.95 None
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Beronia Rueda Verdejo 2022, D.O. Rueda Bottle Beronia Rueda Verdejo 2022, D.O. Rueda
Rueda, Spain
461327
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$15.95 None
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Jean Loron Les Grandes Amours Saint Amour 2022 Bottle Jean Loron Les Grandes Amours Saint Amour 2022
France
35305
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Le Gravillas Gigondas 2020, A.C. Bottle Le Gravillas Gigondas 2020, A.C.
Rhône, France
78808
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$34.95 Low
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Bertinga Sassi Chiusi 2017, I.G.T. Toscana Bottle Bertinga Sassi Chiusi 2017, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
32688
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$28.95 None
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Arnaud De Villeneuve 10 Year Old Grande Réserve Ambré Rivesaltes, A.C.  Bottle Arnaud De Villeneuve 10 Year Old Grande Réserve Ambré Rivesaltes, A.C.
Languedoc, France
18592
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Panzanello 1427 Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G. Bottle Panzanello 1427 Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
32881
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