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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Les Coteaux Tufiers Demi Sec Vouvray 2008, Ac Bottle Les Coteaux Tufiers Demi Sec Vouvray 2008, Ac
Loire, France
57018
Review added: April 07, 2010
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$15.95 None
(0)V
Richter Riesling Kabinett 2007, Qmp, Erdener Treppchen  Bottle Richter Riesling Kabinett 2007, Qmp, Erdener Treppchen
Mosel, Germany
160556
Review added: April 07, 2010
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$15.95 None
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Penmara Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Orange, New South Wales Bottle Penmara Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Orange, New South Wales
Australia
912790
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$14.90 None
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Suavia Soave Classico 2008, Doc Bottle Suavia Soave Classico 2008, Doc
Veneto, Italy
165654
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$19.95 None
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Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir 2009, Tasmania Bottle Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir 2009, Tasmania
Australia
162990
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Domaine Laurent Mabileau Bourgueil 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Laurent Mabileau Bourgueil 2008, Ac
Loire, France
69666
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Domaine Vico Rouge 2007, Ac Corse/Corsica Bottle Domaine Vico Rouge 2007, Ac Corse/Corsica
France
149971
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$14.70 None
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Récolte Du Domaine Voarick Mercurey Clos Paradis 1er Cru 2005, Ac Bottle Récolte Du Domaine Voarick Mercurey Clos Paradis 1er Cru 2005, Ac
Burgundy, France
86603
Review added: March 25, 2010
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Bouchard Père & Fils Montagny Premier Cru 2007 Bottle Bouchard Père & Fils Montagny Premier Cru 2007
Burgundy, France
653683
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Maison François Martenot Cuvée Prestige Bourgogne Chardonnay 2007, Ac Bottle Maison François Martenot Cuvée Prestige Bourgogne Chardonnay 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
159095
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