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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Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
563197
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$20.25 None
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Cave De La Côte Gamaret Garanoir 2008, Vdp Romand Bottle Cave De La Côte Gamaret Garanoir 2008, Vdp Romand
Switzerland, World
160739
Review added: May 06, 2010
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$11.95 None
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Valdemar Inspiración Valdemar 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Valdemar Inspiración Valdemar 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
166512
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$19.95 None
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Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia
Australia
165753
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$26.95 None
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Domaine La Croix Belle Cuvée Syrah 2008, Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Thongue Bottle Domaine La Croix Belle Cuvée Syrah 2008, Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Thongue
Languedoc, France
160150
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$12.95 None
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Featherstone Estate Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Estate Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
117861
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$14.95 None
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Domaine Lafage Parfum Des Vignes Rosé 2009, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Bottle Domaine Lafage Parfum Des Vignes Rosé 2009, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon
Languedoc, France
167528
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Manga Del Brujo 2007, Do Calatayud Bottle Manga Del Brujo 2007, Do Calatayud
Spain
15073
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Darting Gewürztraminer Kabinett 2008, Qmp, Dürkheimer Nonnengarten Bottle Darting Gewürztraminer Kabinett 2008, Qmp, Dürkheimer Nonnengarten
Pfalz, Germany
944181
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Edmeades Zinfandel 2007, Mendocino County Bottle Edmeades Zinfandel 2007, Mendocino County
California, Usa
105924
Review added: April 21, 2010
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