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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Leeuwin Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Leeuwin Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
986133
Review added: December 05, 2023
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$28.95 available online
Strandveld Vineyards Syrah 2020, W.O. Elim Bottle Strandveld Vineyards Syrah 2020, W.O. Elim
Western Cape, South Africa
32931
Review added: December 05, 2023
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$27.95 High
(48)A
Staete Landt Annabel Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Estate Grown Marlborough Bottle Staete Landt Annabel Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Estate Grown Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
648691
Review added: December 05, 2023
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$25.95 None
(0)V
Catena Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Agrelo Bottle Catena Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Agrelo
Mendoza, Argentina
484303
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$22.95 None
(0)V
Perrin Nature Côtes Du Rhône 2021, Ac Bottle Perrin Nature Côtes Du Rhône 2021, Ac
Rhône, France
948059
Review added: December 05, 2023
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$15.75 None
(0)V
Collemassari Melacce Vermentino 2021, D.O.C. Montecucco Bottle Collemassari Melacce Vermentino 2021, D.O.C. Montecucco
Veneto, Italy
33416
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Viña Mayor Verdejo 2021, D.O. Rueda Bottle Viña Mayor Verdejo 2021, D.O. Rueda
Rueda, Spain
23254
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$16.25 Low
(11)V
Vincent De La Remondière Les Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2020, A.C. Bottle Vincent De La Remondière Les Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2020, A.C.
Burgundy, France
32956
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$42.75 None
(0)V
Gabriel Meffre Sainte Catherine Gigondas 2019, Ac Bottle Gabriel Meffre Sainte Catherine Gigondas 2019, Ac
Rhône, France
370270
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$39.95 Medium
(12)O
Kechris Xinomavro 2020, P.G.I. Slopes Of Paiko Bottle Kechris Xinomavro 2020, P.G.I. Slopes Of Paiko
Macedonia, Greece
33262
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$29.95 Low
(4)V
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