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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Kim Crawford Sp Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Kim Crawford Sp Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
38240
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$24.95 None
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Sartori Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2005, Doc Bottle Sartori Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2005, Doc
Veneto, Italy
85217
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Heyl Zu Herrnsheim Baron Heyl Estate Riesling 2008, Qba Rheinhessen Bottle Heyl Zu Herrnsheim Baron Heyl Estate Riesling 2008, Qba Rheinhessen
Germany
89573
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$17.95 None
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Grand Fief De La Cormeraie Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie 2008, Ac Bottle Grand Fief De La Cormeraie Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie 2008, Ac
Loire, France
81745
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Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2007, Mendoza Bottle Alta Vista Premium Malbec 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
677443
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$14.95 None
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D'arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle D'arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
158238
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Cave Spring Estate Gewürztraminer 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Estate Gewürztraminer 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
302059
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Hugel Gentil 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Hugel Gentil 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
367284
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Familia Schroeder Saurus Patagonia Select Malbec 2006, Patagonia, Neuquén, San Patricio Del Chañar Bottle Familia Schroeder Saurus Patagonia Select Malbec 2006, Patagonia, Neuquén, San Patricio Del Chañar
Argentina
55459
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Zuccardi Serie A Syrah 2008, Mendoza Bottle Zuccardi Serie A Syrah 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
141317
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