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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Michele Reverdito Simane Nebbiolo 2007, Doc Langhe Bottle Michele Reverdito Simane Nebbiolo 2007, Doc Langhe
Piedmont, Italy
161703
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$16.95 None
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Beni Di Batasiolo Granée Gavi Del Commune Di Gavi 2008, Docg Bottle Beni Di Batasiolo Granée Gavi Del Commune Di Gavi 2008, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
75168
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$17.95 None
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San Pancrazio Barbera D'asti Superiore 2007, Doc Bottle San Pancrazio Barbera D'asti Superiore 2007, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
160341
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Skouras St. George 2007, Nemea Bottle Skouras St. George 2007, Nemea
Greece
162321
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$15.00 None
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Reichsrat Von Buhl Armand Riesling Kabinett 2008, Qmp Bottle Reichsrat Von Buhl Armand Riesling Kabinett 2008, Qmp
Pfalz, Germany

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Wachtenburg Winzer Spätburgunder Halbtrocken 2007, Qba Pfalz, Wachenheim, Forster Schnepfenflug Bottle Wachtenburg Winzer Spätburgunder Halbtrocken 2007, Qba Pfalz, Wachenheim, Forster Schnepfenflug
Pfalz, Germany
161778
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$14.95 None
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Paul Anheuser Schlossböckelheimer Königsfels Riesling Kabinett 2008, Qmp Rhine Nahe Bottle Paul Anheuser Schlossböckelheimer Königsfels Riesling Kabinett 2008, Qmp Rhine Nahe
Germany
161828
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Rigal Les Terrasses Malbec 2008, Cahors Bottle Rigal Les Terrasses Malbec 2008, Cahors
Southwest, France
148718
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Château Dona Baissas Vieilles Vignes Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2007 Bottle Château Dona Baissas Vieilles Vignes Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2007
Languedoc, France
151282
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Domaine De La Croisette Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Croisette Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
155465
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