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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Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
89599
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$16.65 None
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Two Hands Angels' Share Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Two Hands Angels' Share Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
9480
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$27.95 None
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Grandes Serres Les Portes Du Castelas Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2008, Ac Bottle Grandes Serres Les Portes Du Castelas Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2008, Ac
Rhône, France
103697
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$13.95 None
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Planalto Reserva Branco 2008, Doc Douro Bottle Planalto Reserva Branco 2008, Doc Douro
Portugal
586420
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Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Monterey County Bottle Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Monterey County
California, Usa
586149
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Giordano Maestri Italiani Nebbiolo D'alba 2007, Doc Bottle Giordano Maestri Italiani Nebbiolo D'alba 2007, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
159483
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Hugh Hamilton The Rascal Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Hugh Hamilton The Rascal Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
595405
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Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007 Bottle Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2007
Rhône, France
993964
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$49.95 None
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Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, South Australia Bottle Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, South Australia
Australia
677476
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Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005, Ac Bottle Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005, Ac
Rhône, France
722264
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