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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Navarro Correas Colección Privada Malbec 2007, Mendoza Bottle Navarro Correas Colección Privada Malbec 2007, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
70078
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$15.95 None
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Falchini Titolato Colombaia Chianti Colli Senesi 2007, Docg Bottle Falchini Titolato Colombaia Chianti Colli Senesi 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
135491
Review added: October 21, 2009
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2008, Columbia Valley Bottle Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2008, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
232439
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Huff Estates First Frost 2007, Prince Edward County (375ml) Bottle Huff Estates First Frost 2007, Prince Edward County (375ml)
Ontario, Canada
63842
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Excellence 2007, Ac Costières De Nîmes Bottle Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Excellence 2007, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
708750
Review added: October 21, 2009
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Aires De Arosa Albariño 2008, Do Rias Baixas Bottle Aires De Arosa Albariño 2008, Do Rias Baixas
Spain
131755
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Black Sage Vineyard   Merlot 2006 Bottle Black Sage Vineyard Merlot 2006
British Columbia, Canada
593053
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Angels Gate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Angels Gate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
49924
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Irony Chardonnay 2007, Napa Valley Bottle Irony Chardonnay 2007, Napa Valley
California, Usa
27409
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Domaine Des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2007, Ac, Sur Lie, Terras Vitis   Bottle Domaine Des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2007, Ac, Sur Lie, Terras Vitis  
Loire, France
608893
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