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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Perrin Réserve Rosé 2009, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Bottle Perrin Réserve Rosé 2009, Ac Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France
719062
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$15.95 None
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Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
662882
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$17.95 None
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Studert Prüm Riesling Kabinett 2008, Qmp, Graacher Himmelreich Bottle Studert Prüm Riesling Kabinett 2008, Qmp, Graacher Himmelreich
Mosel, Germany
160853
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$19.95 None
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Rosewood Natalie's Süssreserve Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Rosewood Natalie's Süssreserve Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
164483
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$15.05 None
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Maison Champy Signature Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2006, Ac Bottle Maison Champy Signature Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
1149
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$23.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
563197
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$20.25 None
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Cave De La Côte Gamaret Garanoir 2008, Vdp Romand Bottle Cave De La Côte Gamaret Garanoir 2008, Vdp Romand
Switzerland, World
160739
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$11.95 None
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Valdemar Inspiración Valdemar 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Valdemar Inspiración Valdemar 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
166512
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Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia
Australia
165753
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Domaine La Croix Belle Cuvée Syrah 2008, Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Thongue Bottle Domaine La Croix Belle Cuvée Syrah 2008, Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Thongue
Languedoc, France
160150
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