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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Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Colchagua Valley Bottle Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Colchagua Valley
Chile
322586
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$19.95 None
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Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mendoza Bottle Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mendoza
Argentina
140855
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$19.95 None
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Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras 2007 Bottle Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras 2007
Rhône, France
76398
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Thorn Clarke Shotfire Quartage 2007, Barossa, South Australia Bottle Thorn Clarke Shotfire Quartage 2007, Barossa, South Australia
Australia
24091
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Ailes De Paloumey 2005, Ac Haut Médoc Bottle Ailes De Paloumey 2005, Ac Haut Médoc
Bordeaux, France
138826
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Schloss Reinhartshausen Riesling Spätlese 2003, Qmp, Erbacher Schlossberg Bottle Schloss Reinhartshausen Riesling Spätlese 2003, Qmp, Erbacher Schlossberg
Rheingau, Germany
129858
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Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
33951
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$36.00 None
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Terres Blanches Muscat Sec 2008, Vin De Pays D'oc Bottle Terres Blanches Muscat Sec 2008, Vin De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
653188
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Cantina Tollo Aldiano Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2008, Doc Bottle Cantina Tollo Aldiano Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2008, Doc
Abruzzo, Italy
134502
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Rocca Maura Lirac 2007, Ac Bottle Rocca Maura Lirac 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
142737
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