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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Dr. Fischer Riesling Spätlese 2003, Qmp, Ockfener Bockstein, Estate Btld. Bottle Dr. Fischer Riesling Spätlese 2003, Qmp, Ockfener Bockstein, Estate Btld.
Mosel, Germany
146340
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Sebastiani Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County Bottle Sebastiani Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County
California, Usa
30791
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$19.95 None
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Five Rivers Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Central Coast Bottle Five Rivers Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Central Coast
California, Usa
674994
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$15.10 None
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Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa County/Sonoma County Bottle Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa County/Sonoma County
California, Usa
135376
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$19.95 None
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Louis Max Beaucharme Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2007, Ac Bottle Louis Max Beaucharme Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
158915
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$19.95 None
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Tokara White 2007, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Tokara White 2007, Wo Stellenbosch
South Africa
120394
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$24.95 None
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Louis Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2008, 375 Ml Bottle Louis Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2008, 375 Ml
Beaujolais, France
5918
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Casa De Santa Vitória Versátil Branco 2008, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Casa De Santa Vitória Versátil Branco 2008, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
146142
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Castillo De Molina Reserva Carmenère 2007, Central Valley Bottle Castillo De Molina Reserva Carmenère 2007, Central Valley
Chile
960807
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Château Cluzan 2006, Ac Bordeaux Bottle Château Cluzan 2006, Ac Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
159103
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