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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Domaine Laurent Mabileau Bourgueil 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Laurent Mabileau Bourgueil 2008, Ac
Loire, France
69666
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Domaine Vico Rouge 2007, Ac Corse/Corsica Bottle Domaine Vico Rouge 2007, Ac Corse/Corsica
France
149971
Review added: March 25, 2010
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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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$28.95 None
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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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$29.95 None
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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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$15.95 None
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Domaine De La Tour Chablis Montmains 1er Cru 2006, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Tour Chablis Montmains 1er Cru 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
159731
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Château Beaumont 2005, Ac Haut Médoc Bottle Château Beaumont 2005, Ac Haut Médoc
Bordeaux, France
500108
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$25.00 None
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Château Fongaban 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon Bottle Château Fongaban 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon
Bordeaux, France
165720
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Château Grimont Cuvée Prestige 2006, Ac Premières Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château Grimont Cuvée Prestige 2006, Ac Premières Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
160416
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Château Roquetaillade La Grange Blanc 2008, Ac Graves Bottle Château Roquetaillade La Grange Blanc 2008, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
240374
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