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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Feudi Di San Marzano Primitivo 2008, Igt Puglia Bottle Feudi Di San Marzano Primitivo 2008, Igt Puglia
Puglia, Italy
120915
Review added: March 11, 2010
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$12.95 None
(0)V
Laudun Chusclan Réserve Du Boulas Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2008, Ac Bottle Laudun Chusclan Réserve Du Boulas Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2008, Ac
Rhône, France
155432
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$12.95 None
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Zenato Soave Classico 2008 Bottle Zenato Soave Classico 2008
Veneto, Italy
413146
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$12.95 None
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Chakana Yaguareté Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bottle Chakana Yaguareté Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Mendoza, Argentina
663161
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Lagarde Altas Cumbres Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Lagarde Altas Cumbres Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
146381
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$10.10 None
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Giordano Maestri Italiani Barbera D'asti 2007, Doc Bottle Giordano Maestri Italiani Barbera D'asti 2007, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
159491
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Rosé 2009, Ac Costières De Nîmes Bottle Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Rosé 2009, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
950576
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Renzo Massi Erta E China Rosso Di Toscana 2007, Igt Toscana Bottle Renzo Massi Erta E China Rosso Di Toscana 2007, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
132308
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Teanum Alta Falanghina 2008, Igt Puglia Bottle Teanum Alta Falanghina 2008, Igt Puglia
Puglia, Italy
161653
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Château Grand Village 2006, Ac Bottle Château Grand Village 2006, Ac
Bordeaux, France
565317
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