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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Caposaldo Chianti 2008, Chianti Bottle Caposaldo Chianti 2008, Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
159616
Review added: January 13, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Pech Matelles Marselan 2008, Vin De Pays Des Bouches Du Rhône Bottle Pech Matelles Marselan 2008, Vin De Pays Des Bouches Du Rhône
Languedoc, France
148684
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Azul Portugal Vinho Tinto 2007, Doc Palmela Bottle Azul Portugal Vinho Tinto 2007, Doc Palmela
Portugal
146167
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Foncalieu La Réserve De Crouzau St. Gervais Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac Bottle Foncalieu La Réserve De Crouzau St. Gervais Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
142943
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$16.95 None
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Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Knights Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Knights Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
352583
Review added: January 04, 2010
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$39.95 None
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Perrin Nature Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac (375ml) Bottle Perrin Nature Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac (375ml)
Rhône, France
10363
Review added: December 29, 2009
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La Fée Violine Cahors 2005, Ac Bottle La Fée Violine Cahors 2005, Ac
Southwest, France
147967
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Tabalí Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Limarí Valley Bottle Tabalí Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Limarí Valley
Chile
662999
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Vina Maipo Reserva Carmenere 2008 Bottle Vina Maipo Reserva Carmenere 2008
Chile
Agent
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Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Colchagua Bottle Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Colchagua
Chile
261792
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