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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Stoney Ridge Dim Vineyard Riesling 2008, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Stoney Ridge Dim Vineyard Riesling 2008, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
161208
Review added: December 29, 2009
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$11.70 None
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Bestheim Réserve Vieilles Vignes Riesling 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Bestheim Réserve Vieilles Vignes Riesling 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141176
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$14.95 None
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D'arenberg The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded Chardonnay 2008, Adelaide, South Australia Bottle D'arenberg The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded Chardonnay 2008, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
147520
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$13.95 None
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Lindemans Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Lindemans Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia
141994
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$14.95 None
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La Cappuccina Soave 2008, Doc, Made From Organically Grown Grapes Bottle La Cappuccina Soave 2008, Doc, Made From Organically Grown Grapes
Veneto, Italy
81489
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Alkoomi Shiraz 2007, Frankland River, Western Australia Bottle Alkoomi Shiraz 2007, Frankland River, Western Australia
Australia
138560
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Dubaril Chasselas Romand 2008, Vin De Pays Bottle Dubaril Chasselas Romand 2008, Vin De Pays
Switzerland, World
143552
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Château La Bourrée 2006, Ac Côtes De Castillon Bottle Château La Bourrée 2006, Ac Côtes De Castillon
Bordeaux, France
138800
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Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
43224
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$22.95 None
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Paso Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Paso Robles Bottle Paso Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Paso Robles
California, Usa
161141
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