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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Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
117572
Review added: January 13, 2010
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$21.95 None
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Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza Bottle Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
132365
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$19.95 None
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Marquês Dos Vales Selecta 2007, Vinho Regional Algarve Bottle Marquês Dos Vales Selecta 2007, Vinho Regional Algarve
Portugal
148502
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$18.95 None
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Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
747600
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Due Torri Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2007, Doc Bottle Due Torri Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2007, Doc
Veneto, Italy
159400
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$16.95 None
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Bollini Pinot Grigio 2008, Doc Bottle Bollini Pinot Grigio 2008, Doc
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
951319
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$15.45 None
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Château Dona Baissas Cuvée Per Dona Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2007, Ac Bottle Château Dona Baissas Cuvée Per Dona Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2007, Ac
Languedoc, France
151365
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São Miguel Das Missões Reserva 2008, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle São Miguel Das Missões Reserva 2008, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
155796
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Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza Bottle Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
143248
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$14.95 None
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Santa Julia Reserva Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza Bottle Santa Julia Reserva Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
932368
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