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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Bibbiano Chianti Classico 2007 Bottle Bibbiano Chianti Classico 2007
Tuscany, Italy
168286
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$18.95 None
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Marchesi Di Barolo Barbaresco 2006, Docg Bottle Marchesi Di Barolo Barbaresco 2006, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
155408
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$29.95 None
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Château Du Pavillon Haut Gros Bonnet 2006, Ac Canon Fronsac Bottle Château Du Pavillon Haut Gros Bonnet 2006, Ac Canon Fronsac
Bordeaux, France
722546
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Viña Garcés Silva Amayna Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley Bottle Viña Garcés Silva Amayna Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley
Chile
77693
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St. Hallett Semillon 2005, Barossa, South Australia Bottle St. Hallett Semillon 2005, Barossa, South Australia
Australia
658005
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$14.75 None
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Le Gravillas Gigondas 2007, Ac Bottle Le Gravillas Gigondas 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
78808
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E. Guigal Saint Joseph 2006, Ac Bottle E. Guigal Saint Joseph 2006, Ac
Rhône, France
30031
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Domaine De Pierredon Côtes Du Rhône Villages Signargues 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine De Pierredon Côtes Du Rhône Villages Signargues 2008, Ac
Rhône, France
175257
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Clos La Coutale Cahors 2007, Ac Bottle Clos La Coutale Cahors 2007, Ac
Southwest, France
171579
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Bovin Vranec 2007, Tikves Wine Region Bottle Bovin Vranec 2007, Tikves Wine Region
Macedonia, Greece
144345
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