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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Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Cuvée 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Cuvée 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
684357
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$15.95 None
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Château De Lafaurie Monbadon 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon Bottle Château De Lafaurie Monbadon 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon
Bordeaux, France
140012
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$15.00 None
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Louis Hauller Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Louis Hauller Gewurztraminer 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141754
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$19.95 None
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Luigi Righetti Campolieti Ripasso 2007, Doc Valpolicella Classico Superiore Bottle Luigi Righetti Campolieti Ripasso 2007, Doc Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Veneto, Italy
695890
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Château Guillou 2006, Ac Montagne Saint émilion Bottle Château Guillou 2006, Ac Montagne Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
140483
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Coyote's Run Black Paw Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2007, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Coyote's Run Black Paw Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2007, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
50450
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Stonechurch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Stonechurch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
140673
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Trimbach Riesling 2007, Ac Alsace Bottle Trimbach Riesling 2007, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
734517
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Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis 2007 Bottle Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis 2007
Burgundy, France
124305
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Monte Antico Sangiovese/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Igt Toscana Bottle Monte Antico Sangiovese/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
69377
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