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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Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009, Hawkes Bay, North Island
New Zealand
694901
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Adro Da Sé Reserva Red 2004, Doc Dão Bottle Adro Da Sé Reserva Red 2004, Doc Dão
Portugal
148577
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$14.40 None
(0)V
Zimbro Vinho Tinto 2006, Doc Douro Bottle Zimbro Vinho Tinto 2006, Doc Douro
Portugal
146266
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$15.60 None
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Louis Roederer Collection Brut Premier Champagne, Ac, France Bottle
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Louis Roederer Collection Brut Premier Champagne, Ac, France
Champagne, France
268771
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$99.95 High
(1000+)E+(9)O
Le Clos Jordanne La Petite Colline Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Le Clos Jordanne La Petite Colline Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
33944
Review added: January 13, 2010
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$40.00 None
(0)V
Quinta Do Infantado Red 2007, Doc Douro Bottle Quinta Do Infantado Red 2007, Doc Douro
Portugal
95158
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$23.95 None
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Lailey Vineyard Cabernet/Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara River Bottle Lailey Vineyard Cabernet/Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada
591420
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$25.00 None
(0)V
Masi Brolo Di Campofiorin 2006, Igt Rosso Del Veronese Bottle Masi Brolo Di Campofiorin 2006, Igt Rosso Del Veronese
Veneto, Italy
976092
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$26.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Vineyard Cabernet/Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Delaine Vineyard Cabernet/Merlot 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
989269
Review added: January 13, 2010
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$29.95 None
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Fog Head Highlands Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Monterey County Bottle Fog Head Highlands Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Monterey County
California, Usa
158568
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