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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Township 7 Chardonnay 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Township 7 Chardonnay 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
160127
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$21.95 None
(0)V
Laurenz Und Sophie Singing Grüner Veltliner 2008, Niederösterreich Bottle Laurenz Und Sophie Singing Grüner Veltliner 2008, Niederösterreich
Austria
87627
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$16.95 None
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Stella Bella Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Stella Bella Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia
Australia
108159
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$18.25 None
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Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
58537
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$13.50 None
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D'arenberg The Last Ditch Viognier 2008, Mclaren Vale/Adelaide Hills, South Australia Bottle D'arenberg The Last Ditch Viognier 2008, Mclaren Vale/Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Australia
25064
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$19.95 None
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Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec 2006, San Juan Bottle Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec 2006, San Juan
Argentina
162149
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Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2008, California Bottle Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2008, California
California, Usa
340208
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A By Acacia Pinot Noir 2008, California Bottle A By Acacia Pinot Noir 2008, California
California, Usa
118927
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Napa Cellars Merlot 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Napa Cellars Merlot 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
161299
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Latria Vino Tinto 2006, Doc Montsant Bottle Latria Vino Tinto 2006, Doc Montsant
Spain
155424
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