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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Surani Costarossa Primitivo Di Manduria 2007, Doc Bottle Surani Costarossa Primitivo Di Manduria 2007, Doc
Puglia, Italy
134593
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Mawson's Hill Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Wrattonbully, South Australia Bottle Mawson's Hill Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Wrattonbully, South Australia
Australia
60228
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$16.85 None
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Gilles Blanchet Pouilly Fumé 2008, Ac Bottle Gilles Blanchet Pouilly Fumé 2008, Ac
Loire, France
141747
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Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label Merlot 2007, California Bottle Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label Merlot 2007, California
California, Usa
595686
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$24.95 None
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Francis Coppola Director's Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County Bottle Francis Coppola Director's Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma County
California, Usa
128280
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$28.95 None
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Santa Julia Reserva Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Santa Julia Reserva Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
665026
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Chakana Reserve Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Chakana Reserve Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
18671
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Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia
Australia
606624
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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia
Australia
686543
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Château Des Charmes Old Vines Cabernet/Merlot 2005, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Estate Btld. Bottle Château Des Charmes Old Vines Cabernet/Merlot 2005, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Estate Btld.
Ontario, Canada
222372
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