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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Marani Napareuli, Kakheti 2005, Napareuli Bottle Marani Napareuli, Kakheti 2005, Napareuli
Georgia
48116
Review added: November 26, 2009
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$15.95 None
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Zolo Reserve Malbec 2006, Mendoza Bottle Zolo Reserve Malbec 2006, Mendoza
Argentina
81091
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$17.95 None
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Donatien Bahuaud Les Grands Mortiers Vouvray 2008, Ac Bottle Donatien Bahuaud Les Grands Mortiers Vouvray 2008, Ac
Loire, France
140889
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Leone De Castris Villa Santera Primitivo Di Manduria 2007, Doc Bottle Leone De Castris Villa Santera Primitivo Di Manduria 2007, Doc
Puglia, Italy
730952
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Landskroon Paul De Villiers Shiraz 2007, Wo Paarl Bottle Landskroon Paul De Villiers Shiraz 2007, Wo Paarl
South Africa
56432
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Château Rocher Lideyre 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon Bottle Château Rocher Lideyre 2005, Ac Côtes De Castillon
Bordeaux, France
138867
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Catena Merlot 2007, Mendoza Bottle Catena Merlot 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
57976
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Vinos Sin Ley Puerta Bonita Garnacha 2007, Do Vinos De Madrid Bottle Vinos Sin Ley Puerta Bonita Garnacha 2007, Do Vinos De Madrid
Spain
132266
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Château Saint Hilaire 2005, Ac Médoc Bottle Château Saint Hilaire 2005, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
138651
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Château Hauchat 2006, Ac Fronsac Bottle Château Hauchat 2006, Ac Fronsac
Bordeaux, France
123489
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