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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Elderton Friends Vineyard Series Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia Bottle Elderton Friends Vineyard Series Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia
Australia
660480
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$17.95 None
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Bodega Francois Lurton Reserva Malbec 2007, Mendoza Bottle Bodega Francois Lurton Reserva Malbec 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
903153
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Gemtree Vineyards Bloodstone Shiraz/Viognier 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Gemtree Vineyards Bloodstone Shiraz/Viognier 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
22111
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Hope Estate Shiraz 2007, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Estate Grown Bottle Hope Estate Shiraz 2007, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Estate Grown
Australia
59998
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$14.95 None
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Graham Beck Gamekeeper's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Wo Robertson Bottle Graham Beck Gamekeeper's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Wo Robertson
South Africa
2519
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Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
141499
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Clos Du Bois Sonoma Reserve Merlot 2006, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Clos Du Bois Sonoma Reserve Merlot 2006, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
34900
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Domaine Glinavos Primus Zitsa 2008, Aohq   Bottle Domaine Glinavos Primus Zitsa 2008, Aohq  
Greece
142729
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Wildass Red 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Wildass Red 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
86363
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Pirramimma Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Pirramimma Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
730374
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