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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Mcmanis Family Vineyards Syrah 2008, California Bottle Mcmanis Family Vineyards Syrah 2008, California
California, Usa
658104
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Raimat Tempranillo/Shiraz 2005, Do Costers Del Segre Bottle Raimat Tempranillo/Shiraz 2005, Do Costers Del Segre
Spain
14696
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$12.95 None
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Marqués De Valcarlos Crianza 2005, Do Navarra Bottle Marqués De Valcarlos Crianza 2005, Do Navarra
Spain
146191
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$13.95 None
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Collin Bourisset Hospices De Lyon Beaujolais Villages 2008, Ac Bottle Collin Bourisset Hospices De Lyon Beaujolais Villages 2008, Ac
Beaujolais, France
158931
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$15.95 None
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Mommessin Vieilles Vignes Mâcon Villages 2008, Ac Bottle Mommessin Vieilles Vignes Mâcon Villages 2008, Ac
Burgundy, France
159079
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$15.20 None
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Château Des Chaberts Cuvée Prestige 2007, Ac Côteaux Varois En Provence Bottle Château Des Chaberts Cuvée Prestige 2007, Ac Côteaux Varois En Provence
Provence, France
151001
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$16.05 None
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006, Ac Pessac Léognan  Bottle Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
564963
Review added: February 06, 2010
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$84.00 None
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006, Ac Pessac Léognan  Bottle Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2006, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
564997
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Kacaba Escarpment Merlot 2006, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Kacaba Escarpment Merlot 2006, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
142687
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Twisted Red 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Twisted Red 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
86918
Review added: January 28, 2010
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