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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Domaine Valéry Renaudat Les Lignis Sauvignon Blanc Reuilly 2008, Ac Bottle Domaine Valéry Renaudat Les Lignis Sauvignon Blanc Reuilly 2008, Ac
Loire, France
141093
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$18.95 None
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Crabilis Vermentino 2008, Doc Vermentino Di Sardegna Bottle Crabilis Vermentino 2008, Doc Vermentino Di Sardegna
Sardinia, Italy
52068
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$13.95 None
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Papa Luna 2007, Do Calatayud Bottle Papa Luna 2007, Do Calatayud
Spain
39883
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$13.55 None
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Clos Du Bois Shiraz 2006, North Coast Bottle Clos Du Bois Shiraz 2006, North Coast
California, Usa
135343
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$19.95 None
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Fattoria Dei Barbi Brusco Dei Barbi 2007, Igt Toscana Bottle Fattoria Dei Barbi Brusco Dei Barbi 2007, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
673160
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$15.95 None
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Zenato Lugana 2008, Doc San Benedetto Bottle Zenato Lugana 2008, Doc San Benedetto
Lombardy, Italy
707158
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Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley Bottle Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Valley
Chile
510339
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$14.35 None
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Château Val Joanis Tradition Syrah 2006, Ac Luberon Bottle Château Val Joanis Tradition Syrah 2006, Ac Luberon
Rhône, France
965616
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Jekel Vineyards Gravelstone Chardonnay 2007, Monterey Bottle Jekel Vineyards Gravelstone Chardonnay 2007, Monterey
California, Usa
421016
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Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2007, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2007, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
681247
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