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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Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Single Vineyard Riesling 2008, Eden Valley, South Australia Bottle Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Single Vineyard Riesling 2008, Eden Valley, South Australia
Australia
75986
Review added: November 04, 2009
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$12.35 None
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Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia Bottle Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia
Australia
18796
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$21.95 None
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Clos Du Bois Pinot Grigio 2008, California Bottle Clos Du Bois Pinot Grigio 2008, California
California, Usa
66910
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$17.95 None
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Glass Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California, Vintner's Selection   Bottle Glass Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California, Vintner's Selection  
California, Usa
727511
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$11.95 None
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Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, North Coast Bottle Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, North Coast
California, Usa
686824
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$19.95 None
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Marqués De Vitoria Crianza 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Marqués De Vitoria Crianza 2005, Doca Rioja
Spain
678045
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Duca Di Castelmonte Gorgo Tondo Grillo/Chardonnay 2008, Igt Sicilia Bottle Duca Di Castelmonte Gorgo Tondo Grillo/Chardonnay 2008, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
709634
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Principessa Gavia Gavi 2008, Docg Bottle Principessa Gavia Gavi 2008, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
250696
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Château Le Pavillon De Boyrein Blanc 2007, Ac Graves Bottle Château Le Pavillon De Boyrein Blanc 2007, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
138834
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Featherstone Estate Bottled Merlot 2007, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Estate Bottled Merlot 2007, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
131540
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