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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St. Hallett Poacher's Blend Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Barossa, South Australia Bottle St. Hallett Poacher's Blend Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Barossa, South Australia
Australia
57687
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$14.95 None
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La Pieve Chianti 2007, Chianti Bottle La Pieve Chianti 2007, Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
161851
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$15.95 None
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Cono Sur Visión Syrah 2007, Colchagua Valley Bottle Cono Sur Visión Syrah 2007, Colchagua Valley
Chile
24661
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Alfaraz Colheita Seleccionada 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Alfaraz Colheita Seleccionada 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
160903
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$14.05 None
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Hillebrand Trius White 2008, VQA Ontario Bottle Hillebrand Trius White 2008, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
54957
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André Delorme Le Meix Rully 2007, Ac Bottle André Delorme Le Meix Rully 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
158956
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Wayne Gretzky Estate Series Shiraz/Cabernet 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Wayne Gretzky Estate Series Shiraz/Cabernet 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
162180
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Fielding Estate Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Jack Rabbit Flats Vineyard Bottle Fielding Estate Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Jack Rabbit Flats Vineyard
Ontario, Canada
36186
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Santa Julia Reserva Syrah 2008, Mendoza Bottle Santa Julia Reserva Syrah 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
127613
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Evans & Tate Metricup Road Cabernet/Merlot 2004, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Evans & Tate Metricup Road Cabernet/Merlot 2004, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
721548
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