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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Domaine De Bila Haut Occultum Lapidem 2006, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Latour De France Bottle Domaine De Bila Haut Occultum Lapidem 2006, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Latour De France
Languedoc, France
643239
Review added: July 08, 2009
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$25.95 None
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Leyda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Leyda Valley, Garuma Vineyard Bottle Leyda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Leyda Valley, Garuma Vineyard
Chile
99309
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$19.95 None
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Laurent Miquel Nord Sud Viognier 2007, Vin De Pays D'oc Bottle Laurent Miquel Nord Sud Viognier 2007, Vin De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
673236
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$14.95 None
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Cazes L'excellence De Triniac 2005, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Latour De France Bottle Cazes L'excellence De Triniac 2005, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Latour De France
Languedoc, France
103689
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$14.40 None
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Il Borro Rosso 2005, Igt Toscana, Estate Btld. Bottle Il Borro Rosso 2005, Igt Toscana, Estate Btld.
Tuscany, Italy
661769
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$49.35 None
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Spadafora Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Igt Sicilia Bottle Spadafora Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
111831
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$35.50 None
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Domaine Berthet Rayne Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005, Ac, Estate Btld. Bottle Domaine Berthet Rayne Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005, Ac, Estate Btld.
Rhône, France
78741
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$29.95 None
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Château Du Mignon 2004, Ac St émilion, Estate Btld. Bottle Château Du Mignon 2004, Ac St émilion, Estate Btld.
Bordeaux, France
92122
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Château Listran Cuvée Prestige 2005, Ac Médoc, Estate Btld. Bottle Château Listran Cuvée Prestige 2005, Ac Médoc, Estate Btld.
Bordeaux, France
91389
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Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois White 2007, California, Estate Btld. Bottle Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois White 2007, California, Estate Btld.
California, Usa
665166
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