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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Luigi Bosca Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Maipú, Mendoza Bottle Luigi Bosca Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Maipú, Mendoza
Argentina
128629
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$15.25 None
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See Ya Later Ranch Gewurztraminer 2008, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle See Ya Later Ranch Gewurztraminer 2008, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
143776
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$14.25 None
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Martin Steimer Pinot Gris 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Martin Steimer Pinot Gris 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
106807
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$17.95 None
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Casa De La Ermita Crianza 2005, Do Jumilla Bottle Casa De La Ermita Crianza 2005, Do Jumilla
Spain
956334
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Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
677450
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$24.95 None
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Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz/Grenache 2007, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz/Grenache 2007, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
9225
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$20.95 None
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Cat Amongst The Pigeons Alley Cat Shiraz/Grenache 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Cat Amongst The Pigeons Alley Cat Shiraz/Grenache 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
127621
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Domaine La Soufrandise Clos Marie Pouilly Fuissé 2007, Ac Bottle Domaine La Soufrandise Clos Marie Pouilly Fuissé 2007, Ac
Burgundy, France
42622
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$27.95 None
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Casa De Vila Verde Vinho Verde 2008, Doc Bottle Casa De Vila Verde Vinho Verde 2008, Doc
Portugal
132563
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Château Ducla 2006, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur Bottle Château Ducla 2006, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux, France
162461
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