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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Cortes De Cima Chaminé 2008, Vinho Regional Alentejano Bottle Cortes De Cima Chaminé 2008, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Portugal
650291
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Beronia Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Beronia Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Spain
50203
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$18.95 None
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Toasted Head Merlot 2006, North Coast Bottle Toasted Head Merlot 2006, North Coast
California, Usa
969816
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$19.95 None
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Argento Reserva Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Argento Reserva Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
135160
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$12.95 None
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Boeri Monferrato Dolcetto 2008, Doc Bottle Boeri Monferrato Dolcetto 2008, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
134825
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$11.45 None
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A Mano Primitivo 2007, Igt Puglia Bottle A Mano Primitivo 2007, Igt Puglia
Puglia, Italy
972588
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Arboleda Chardonnay 2007, Casablanca Valley Bottle Arboleda Chardonnay 2007, Casablanca Valley
Chile
606772
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Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2007, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2007, Wo Coastal Region
South Africa
561142
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$16.95 None
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Beringer Founders' Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2008, California Bottle Beringer Founders' Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2008, California
California, Usa
31815
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Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley Bottle Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa
136382
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