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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Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate Proprietors' Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2006, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate Proprietors' Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2006, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
643452
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
89037
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
135145
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$25.95 None
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Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006, Napa Valley, California Bottle Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006, Napa Valley, California
California, Usa
84988
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$22.95 None
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Simonnet Febvre Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2006, Ac Bottle Simonnet Febvre Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
41160
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$32.95 None
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Domaine Bernard Millot Les Petits Charrons Meursault 2006 Bottle Domaine Bernard Millot Les Petits Charrons Meursault 2006
Burgundy, France
130922
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$53.95 None
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Maipe Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Andean Culture   Bottle Maipe Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Andean Culture  
Argentina
93823
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$11.75 None
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Terra Andina Reserva Carmenère 2007, Rapel Valley Bottle Terra Andina Reserva Carmenère 2007, Rapel Valley
Chile
128637
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Terres D'avignon Cardinalices Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac Bottle Terres D'avignon Cardinalices Côtes Du Rhône 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
130294
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Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2006, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Bottle Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2006, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
Argentina
79293
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