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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Chateau Souverain Chardonnay 2008, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Chateau Souverain Chardonnay 2008, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
158600
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$24.95 None
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Mermont Picpoul De Pinet 2008, Ac Côteaux De Languedoc Bottle Mermont Picpoul De Pinet 2008, Ac Côteaux De Languedoc
Languedoc, France
148791
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$11.95 None
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Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2007, Sonoma County Bottle Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2007, Sonoma County
California, Usa
277715
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$14.95 None
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Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Blanc 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Blanc 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
134635
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Delas Frères Saint Esprit Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac Bottle Delas Frères Saint Esprit Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
729962
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$16.95 None
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Zolo Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mendoza Bottle Zolo Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
54098
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Small Gully The Formula Robert's Shiraz 2005, South Australia Bottle Small Gully The Formula Robert's Shiraz 2005, South Australia
Australia
142935
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Buil & Giné Giné Giné 2006, Doca Priorat Bottle Buil & Giné Giné Giné 2006, Doca Priorat
Spain
67843
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Vale Barqueiros Reserva Tinto 2006, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Vale Barqueiros Reserva Tinto 2006, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
161091
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Dr. Fischer Riesling Spätlese 2003, Qmp, Ockfener Bockstein, Estate Btld. Bottle Dr. Fischer Riesling Spätlese 2003, Qmp, Ockfener Bockstein, Estate Btld.
Mosel, Germany
146340
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