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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Celler De Capçanes Mas Donís Barrica Old Vines 2007, Do Montsant Bottle Celler De Capçanes Mas Donís Barrica Old Vines 2007, Do Montsant
Spain
705863
Review added: November 26, 2009
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$16.95 None
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Fools Bay Dusty's Desire Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Fools Bay Dusty's Desire Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
141887
Review added: November 26, 2009
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$18.95 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2008, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2008, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
578625
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$19.95 None
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Château De Chambert 2004, Ac Cahors Bottle Château De Chambert 2004, Ac Cahors
Southwest, France
720821
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Astrolabe Voyage Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Astrolabe Voyage Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
10421
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Château Haut Selve 2007, Ac Graves Bottle Château Haut Selve 2007, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
682369
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Château Camensac 1995, Ac Haut Médoc, 5e Cru Classé Bottle Château Camensac 1995, Ac Haut Médoc, 5e Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
155564
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Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Aconcagua Valley Bottle Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Aconcagua Valley
Chile
135426
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Graffigna Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Pedernal Valley, San Juan Province Bottle Graffigna Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Pedernal Valley, San Juan Province
Argentina
60202
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Hope Estate The Ripper Shiraz 2007, Western Australia, Estate Grown Bottle Hope Estate The Ripper Shiraz 2007, Western Australia, Estate Grown
Australia
686865
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