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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Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico 2006, Docg Bottle Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
606541
Review added: November 15, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Château Pey La Tour 2006, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur, Réserve Du Château Bottle Château Pey La Tour 2006, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur, Réserve Du Château
Bordeaux, France
925859
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$19.95 None
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Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2004, Doc, Veneto Bottle Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2004, Doc, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
433417
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$42.95 None
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Henry Of Pelham Sauvignon Blanc 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Sauvignon Blanc 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
430546
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$14.95 None
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Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2007, Beaujolais, France Bottle Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2007, Beaujolais, France
Beaujolais, France
365924
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$17.95 None
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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2006, California Bottle Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2006, California
California, Usa
359257
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Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico 2007, Chianti Bottle Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico 2007, Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
741769
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Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2007, Marlborough Bottle Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2007, Marlborough
New Zealand
326728
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Mission Hill Chardonnay Reserve 2006, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Mission Hill Chardonnay Reserve 2006, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
545004
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Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2007, Ac Bottle Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
933077
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