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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Château Tour Saint André 2000, Ac Lalande De Pomerol Bottle Château Tour Saint André 2000, Ac Lalande De Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
138677
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$26.95 None
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Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni 2007, Igt Toscana Bottle Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni 2007, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
145920
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$21.95 None
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Craggy Range Chardonnay Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2007, Hawkes Bay Bottle Craggy Range Chardonnay Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2007, Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
132043
Review added: November 18, 2009
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$34.55 None
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Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley Bottle Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley
California, Usa
996405
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$49.95 None
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Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2005, Barossa Bottle Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2005, Barossa
South Australia, Australia
716142
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$56.25 None
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D’arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale (1500ml) Bottle D’arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2006, Mclaren Vale (1500ml)
South Australia, Australia
37283
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$119.95 None
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Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2005, Mclaren Vale Bottle Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2005, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
745489
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Le Serre Nuove Dell' Ornellaia 2007, Doc Bolgheri Rosso Bottle Le Serre Nuove Dell' Ornellaia 2007, Doc Bolgheri Rosso
Tuscany, Italy
606194
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Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District Bottle Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
California, Usa
14217
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Sassicaia 2006, Doc Bolgheri Sassicaia Bottle Sassicaia 2006, Doc Bolgheri Sassicaia
Tuscany, Italy
480533
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