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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No. 1 Family Estate Cuvée No. 1 Blanc De Blancs 2009, Marlborough, South Island, Méthode Traditionelle Bottle No. 1 Family Estate Cuvée No. 1 Blanc De Blancs 2009, Marlborough, South Island, Méthode Traditionelle
New Zealand
56358
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$36.95 None
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Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2007, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2007, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
359513
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Helfrich Pinot Gris 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Helfrich Pinot Gris 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141788
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$14.95 None
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The Goatfather 2008, Wo Coastal Region Bottle The Goatfather 2008, Wo Coastal Region
South Africa
11072
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Casa De Santa Vitória Tinto 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Casa De Santa Vitória Tinto 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
145946
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Catapereiro Vinho Tinto 2006, Vinho Regional Ribatejano Bottle Catapereiro Vinho Tinto 2006, Vinho Regional Ribatejano
Portugal
80358
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X & Y Shiraz 2004, Margaret River Bottle X & Y Shiraz 2004, Margaret River
Western Australia, Australia
41194
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Château Coulonge 2005, Ac Bordeaux Bottle Château Coulonge 2005, Ac Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
138743
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Château Du Prieuré Des Mourgues 2007, Ac Saint Chinian Bottle Château Du Prieuré Des Mourgues 2007, Ac Saint Chinian
Languedoc, France
985598
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Inniskillin Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
91140
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