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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Thomas Henry Chardonnay 2008, Napa County Bottle Thomas Henry Chardonnay 2008, Napa County
California, Usa
159194
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$14.95 None
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Torrevento Torre Del Falco 2006, Igt Puglia Bottle Torrevento Torre Del Falco 2006, Igt Puglia
Puglia, Italy
161414
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$15.95 None
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Tsantali Rapsani 2006 Bottle Tsantali Rapsani 2006
Greece
163931
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$12.95 None
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Vignalta Rosso Riserva 2005, Doc Colli Euganei Bottle Vignalta Rosso Riserva 2005, Doc Colli Euganei
Veneto, Italy
52571
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$21.95 None
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Villa Sandi Cuvée Oris Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Docg, Veneto, Italy Bottle Villa Sandi Cuvée Oris Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Docg, Veneto, Italy
Veneto, Italy
738542
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$16.75 None
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Riesling 2008, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Wynns Coonawarra Estate Riesling 2008, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia
528216
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$15.45 None
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Coopers Creek Select Vineyards The Little Rascal Arneis 2007, Gisbourne, North Island Bottle Coopers Creek Select Vineyards The Little Rascal Arneis 2007, Gisbourne, North Island
New Zealand
71308
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$17.25 None
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André Blanck Et Ses Fils Clos Schwendi Pinot Gris 2007, Ac, Ancienne Cour Des Chevaliers De Malte Bottle André Blanck Et Ses Fils Clos Schwendi Pinot Gris 2007, Ac, Ancienne Cour Des Chevaliers De Malte
Alsace, France
686311
Review added: February 25, 2010
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$19.95 None
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Tabalí Reserva Merlot 2006, Limarí Valley Bottle Tabalí Reserva Merlot 2006, Limarí Valley
Chile
93740
Review added: February 25, 2010
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Domaine Coudoulis Lirac 2006, Ac Bottle Domaine Coudoulis Lirac 2006, Ac
Rhône, France
155531
Review added: February 17, 2010
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