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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Cristobal 1492 Oak Reserve Merlot 2007, Mendoza Bottle Cristobal 1492 Oak Reserve Merlot 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
663096
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$14.95 None
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Eugenio Collavini Fumat Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Doc Collio Bottle Eugenio Collavini Fumat Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Doc Collio
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
93575
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$16.95 None
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Château D'argadens Blanc 2008, Ac Bordeaux Bottle Château D'argadens Blanc 2008, Ac Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
159111
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Feudi Di San Marzano Negroamaro 2008, Igt Puglia Bottle Feudi Di San Marzano Negroamaro 2008, Igt Puglia
Puglia, Italy
159442
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$11.95 None
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Rousse Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Northern Bulgaria Bottle Rousse Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Northern Bulgaria
Bulgaria, World
142950
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Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Nelson, South Island Bottle Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Nelson, South Island
New Zealand
694737
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Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
595306
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Elvi Wines Ness 2007, Do Ribera Del Júcar Bottle Elvi Wines Ness 2007, Do Ribera Del Júcar
Spain
156729
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Les Vignerons Du Castelas Vieilles Vignes Signargues Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac Bottle Les Vignerons Du Castelas Vieilles Vignes Signargues Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
34116
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Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel 2007, Lodi Bottle Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel 2007, Lodi
California, Usa
58685
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