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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Perrin & Fils Les Sinards Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006, Rhône Valley Bottle Perrin & Fils Les Sinards Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006, Rhône Valley
Rhône, France
926626
Review added: November 15, 2009
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$36.95 None
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Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2005, Dao, Portugal Bottle Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2005, Dao, Portugal
Portugal
546309
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$13.95 None
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Bodegas Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2006, Do Yecla Bottle Bodegas Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2006, Do Yecla
Spain
718999
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Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2007, Maipo Valley Bottle Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2007, Maipo Valley
Chile
694208
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Kaiken Malbec 2007, Lujan De Cuyo, Mendoza Bottle Kaiken Malbec 2007, Lujan De Cuyo, Mendoza
Argentina
58339
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Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera D'alba 2008, Piedmont Bottle Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera D'alba 2008, Piedmont
Piedmont, Italy
72348
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$15.95 None
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Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
957407
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Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2004, Do Penedès Bottle Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2004, Do Penedès
Spain
36483
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Cave Spring Chardonnay Estate 2006, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Chardonnay Estate 2006, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
256552
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Malivoire Chardonnay 2006, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Chardonnay 2006, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
573147
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