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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Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
684399
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$15.95 None
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Sasso Al Poggio 2004, Igt Toscana Bottle Sasso Al Poggio 2004, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
134809
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Domdechant Werner Riesling Spätlese 2007, Qmp, Hochheimer Domdechaney Bottle Domdechant Werner Riesling Spätlese 2007, Qmp, Hochheimer Domdechaney
Rheingau, Germany
129510
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Serego Alighieri 650 Anniversario Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2005, Doc Bottle Serego Alighieri 650 Anniversario Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2005, Doc
Veneto, Italy
661306
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$21.95 None
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Domaine De La Côte De L'ange Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Côte De L'ange Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006, Ac
Rhône, France
74856
Review added: October 21, 2009
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Le Clos Jordanne Talon Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Vinemount Ridge Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Talon Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
143974
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$40.00 None
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The Foreign Affair Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle The Foreign Affair Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
127324
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$34.95 None
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Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino Vin Santo 2004, Doc Pomino Vinsanto Bottle Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino Vin Santo 2004, Doc Pomino Vinsanto
Tuscany, Italy
661249
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Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Vineyard, Leyda Valley Bottle Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Leyda Vineyard, Leyda Valley
Chile
32060
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Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2009, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2009, Hawkes Bay, North Island
New Zealand
32292
Review added: October 21, 2009
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