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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Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2007, Rapel Valley Bottle Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2007, Rapel Valley
Chile
34942
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Couly Dutheil La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon 2006, Ac Bottle Couly Dutheil La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon 2006, Ac
Loire, France
57059
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$21.95 None
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Elderton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Elderton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
9175
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$29.95 None
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Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache/Shriaz/Mourvèdre 2004, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache/Shriaz/Mourvèdre 2004, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
726802
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Stratus Red 2006, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Stratus Red 2006, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
131037
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$44.20 None
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Yarra Ridge Pinot Noir 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria Bottle Yarra Ridge Pinot Noir 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Australia
988568
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$21.95 None
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Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia
590471
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Pirathon Shiraz 2005, Barossa Valley Bottle Pirathon Shiraz 2005, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
130278
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Tamar Ridge Devil's Corner Riesling 2008, Tasmania Bottle Tamar Ridge Devil's Corner Riesling 2008, Tasmania
Australia
138289
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$15.70 None
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Sticks Chardonnay 2006, Yarra Valley, South Australia Bottle Sticks Chardonnay 2006, Yarra Valley, South Australia
Australia
141275
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