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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Chavet Menetou Salon Blanc 2008, Ac Bottle Chavet Menetou Salon Blanc 2008, Ac
Loire, France
525048
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$19.95 None
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Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Wo Western Cape Bottle Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Wo Western Cape
South Africa
933424
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$14.25 None
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Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
343467
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Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley Bottle Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley
Chile
738393
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$16.95 None
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Surani Pietrariccia 2008, Igt Fiano Salento Bottle Surani Pietrariccia 2008, Igt Fiano Salento
Puglia, Italy
159582
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Nasiakos Mantinia 2008, Aoc Bottle Nasiakos Mantinia 2008, Aoc
Greece
143032
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Lake Velence Oak Aged Chardonnay 2007, Etyek Budai Borvidék, Velencei Körzet Bottle Lake Velence Oak Aged Chardonnay 2007, Etyek Budai Borvidék, Velencei Körzet
Hungary
145243
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Ruffino Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006 Bottle Ruffino Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006
Tuscany, Italy
332411
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$20.75 None
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Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendocino/Lake/Napa Counties Bottle Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendocino/Lake/Napa Counties
California, Usa
25080
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Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
117572
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