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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Dominus 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Dominus 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
63487
Review added: February 17, 2010
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$259.95 None
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot 2007, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot 2007, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia
511600
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$19.95 None
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Domdechant Werner'sches Riesling Kabinett 2007, Hochheimer Hölle Bottle Domdechant Werner'sches Riesling Kabinett 2007, Hochheimer Hölle
Rheingau, Germany
722413
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Lomond Syrah 2008, Wo Cape Agulhas Bottle Lomond Syrah 2008, Wo Cape Agulhas
South Africa
146464
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$18.95 None
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Alamos Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza Bottle Alamos Chardonnay 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
801571
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Vignerons De Roaix, Roaix Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac Bottle Vignerons De Roaix, Roaix Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
156000
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$13.95 None
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La Capitana Cabernet Sauvignon                             2008 Bottle La Capitana Cabernet Sauvignon                             2008
Chile
68429
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Domäne Wachau Terraces Grüner Veltliner 2008, Wachau Bottle Domäne Wachau Terraces Grüner Veltliner 2008, Wachau
Austria
155812
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Anselmann Schwarzriesling 2007, Qba Pfalz, Ockfener Bockstein Bottle Anselmann Schwarzriesling 2007, Qba Pfalz, Ockfener Bockstein
Pfalz, Germany
160630
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Ascheri Fontanelle Barbera D'alba 2008, Doc Bottle Ascheri Fontanelle Barbera D'alba 2008, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
982462
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