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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Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico 2006, Docg Bottle Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
523076
Review added: July 08, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Stella Bella Shiraz 2006, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Stella Bella Shiraz 2006, Margaret River, Western Australia
Australia
48553
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$24.95 None
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Heritage Grand Vin Bourgeois 2000, Bekaa Valley Lebanon Bottle Heritage Grand Vin Bourgeois 2000, Bekaa Valley Lebanon
Lebanon, World
92858
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$15.50 None
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Inniskillin Reserve Series Meritage 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Reserve Series Meritage 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
91132
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$18.95 None
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Divinica White 2007, Doc Douro Bottle Divinica White 2007, Doc Douro
Portugal
94904
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$13.55 None
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Marchetti Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico 2007, Doc, Estate Btld. Bottle Marchetti Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico 2007, Doc, Estate Btld.
Italy
104869
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$12.95 None
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Feudo Montoni Catarratto 2007, Igt Sicilia Bottle Feudo Montoni Catarratto 2007, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
111252
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Max Ferd. Richter Zeppelin Label Riesling 2007, Qba Mosel, Mülheimer Sonnenlay, Estate Btld. Bottle Max Ferd. Richter Zeppelin Label Riesling 2007, Qba Mosel, Mülheimer Sonnenlay, Estate Btld.
Mosel, Germany
924613
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Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island
New Zealand
694901
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Château Bouissel Classic 2005, Ac Fronton Bottle Château Bouissel Classic 2005, Ac Fronton
Southwest, France
693986
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