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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Adalia Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2006, Doc Bottle Adalia Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2006, Doc
Veneto, Italy
164616
Review added: April 07, 2010
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$14.95 None
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Caliterra Tributo Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley Bottle Caliterra Tributo Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley
Chile
144709
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$15.95 None
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
686675
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$19.95 None
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Martin Steimer Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Martin Steimer Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
709790
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$16.95 None
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Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico 2007, Docg Bottle Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
23325
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$17.95 None
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Jackson Estate Stitch Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Jackson Estate Stitch Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
963124
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Hahn Estates Meritage 2007, Central Coast Bottle Hahn Estates Meritage 2007, Central Coast
California, Usa
161265
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Nema Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006, Doc Bottle Nema Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006, Doc
Veneto, Italy
165712
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$37.95 None
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Santa Julia Organica Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza Bottle Santa Julia Organica Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
141408
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Zolo Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza Bottle Zolo Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza
Argentina
144717
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