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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Château Hauchat 2006, Ac Fronsac Bottle Château Hauchat 2006, Ac Fronsac
Bordeaux, France
123489
Review added: November 26, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2005, South Australia Bottle Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2005, South Australia
Australia
510875
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$74.95 None
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Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley Bottle Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
California, Usa
45476
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$126.95 None
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Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2006, Doc Bolgheri Superiore Bottle Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2006, Doc Bolgheri Superiore
Tuscany, Italy
986380
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$104.95 None
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Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley Bottle Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley
California, Usa
268235
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Roederer Estate Brut Sparkling, Anderson Valley, Mendocino Bottle Roederer Estate Brut Sparkling, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
California, Usa
294181
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$49.95 Medium
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Ridge Three Valleys 2007, Sonoma County Bottle Ridge Three Valleys 2007, Sonoma County
California, Usa
652875
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$35.95 None
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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2006, South Australia Bottle Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2006, South Australia
Australia
309625
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J. Lassalle Préférence Premier Cru Brut Champagne Bottle J. Lassalle Préférence Premier Cru Brut Champagne
Champagne, France
27615
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Cascina Bruciata Rio Sordo Barbaresco 2004, Docg Bottle Cascina Bruciata Rio Sordo Barbaresco 2004, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
135905
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