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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Wither Hills Two Tracks Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Wither Hills Two Tracks Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
163980
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$14.95 None
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Jean Geiler Letzenberg Lieu Dit Pinot Gris 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Jean Geiler Letzenberg Lieu Dit Pinot Gris 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
169003
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$16.95 None
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Camille Cayran Les Salyens Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2005, Ac Bottle Camille Cayran Les Salyens Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2005, Ac
Rhône, France
177642
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Liberty School Chardonnay 2007, Central Coast Bottle Liberty School Chardonnay 2007, Central Coast
California, Usa
960120
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$18.95 None
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Domaine Du Tariquet Classic Ugni Blanc/Colombard 2009, Vins De Pays Des Côtes De Gascogne Bottle Domaine Du Tariquet Classic Ugni Blanc/Colombard 2009, Vins De Pays Des Côtes De Gascogne
Southwest, France
175240
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$11.95 None
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Domaine Des Echardières Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Ac Touraine Bottle Domaine Des Echardières Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Ac Touraine
Loire, France
168930
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Domaine R. De La Grange Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine R. De La Grange Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2008, Ac
Loire, France
682625
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Bodegas Agnusdei Terra Firme Albariño 2008, Do Rías Baixas Bottle Bodegas Agnusdei Terra Firme Albariño 2008, Do Rías Baixas
Spain
166751
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García Carrión Antaño Crianza 2007, Doca Rioja Bottle García Carrión Antaño Crianza 2007, Doca Rioja
Spain
166686
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Bodegas Patrocinio Señorio De Uñuela Crianza 2006, Doca Rioja Bottle Bodegas Patrocinio Señorio De Uñuela Crianza 2006, Doca Rioja
Spain
172544
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