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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Masi Grandarella 2004, Igt Rosso Delle Venezie, Appassimento Bottle Masi Grandarella 2004, Igt Rosso Delle Venezie, Appassimento
Veneto, Italy
606921
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$28.95 None
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Alta Vista Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza Bottle Alta Vista Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
129957
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$17.75 None
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Torbreck Old Vines Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Torbreck Old Vines Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
10223
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$20.95 None
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Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2007, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2007, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
627844
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$24.95 None
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Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2008, Geographe/Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2008, Geographe/Margaret River, Western Australia
Australia
47621
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$18.95 None
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Gemtree Citrine Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Gemtree Citrine Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
138305
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$15.85 None
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Gemtree Moonstone Traminer 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Gemtree Moonstone Traminer 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
138271
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Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
537076
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$14.75 None
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Stratus Riesling 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Stratus Riesling 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
131011
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Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Rapel Valley Bottle Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Rapel Valley
Chile
396994
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