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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Nuova Cappelletta Barbera Del Monferrato 2007, Doc, Biodynamic Bottle Nuova Cappelletta Barbera Del Monferrato 2007, Doc, Biodynamic
Piedmont, Italy
719518
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Dame De Briante Brouilly 2007, Ac Bottle Dame De Briante Brouilly 2007, Ac
Beaujolais, France
87429
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$18.95 None
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Jean Michel Sorbe Quincy 2008, Ac Bottle Jean Michel Sorbe Quincy 2008, Ac
Loire, France
608877
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$21.95 None
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St. Francis Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County Bottle St. Francis Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County
California, Usa
317131
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Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza Bottle Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
132365
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Beringer Napa Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley Bottle Beringer Napa Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley
California, Usa
91058
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$49.95 None
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Henry Of Pelham Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
395855
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La Braccesca Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, Docg Bottle La Braccesca Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
566216
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Fontanafredda Coste Rubín Barbaresco 2005, Docg Bottle Fontanafredda Coste Rubín Barbaresco 2005, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
500827
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Tommasi Amarone Classico 2005, Doc Bottle Tommasi Amarone Classico 2005, Doc
Veneto, Italy
356220
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