Steve Thurlow

Steve Thurlow
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At WineAlign, Steve Thurlow is a principal critic and a partner who is presently focused on spirits with a specialty in single malt scotch and boutique gin. He travels widely throughout the world and writes features on spirits and wines from time to time.

He has been tasting whisky for almost 50 years and has taught spirits since the 80s but it is only in the last five years that he has started to write about spirits. His regular visits to distilleries in Scotland were brought to an abrupt halt in 2020 when COVID-19 arrived.

Since 2001, he has been a consultant to international wine and spirit exporting organizations assisting with the growth of their imports to Canada.

He was a contributor to Wine Access, Canada’s national wine magazine, from 2001 until it ceased publication in 2013. Prior to Wine Access, he was an importer of wine and spirits for many years.

However today Steve mostly concerns himself with his wine education and communication business where he leads groups of wine and spirits lovers on several travel trips each year all over the world to explore the wine, spirits, food, culture and history of producing regions.

Steve was the Education Director for IWEG for over a decade. IWEG delivers the International WSET wine and spirits education program in Ontario and has been educating the trade and wine/spirit lovers since 1977. Graduates of IWEG are among the “Who’s Who” of the Ontario and Canadian Alcohol Beverage Industries.

In the past he also spent much time organizing Toronto’s annual international wine festivals. For example, Steve was on the executive team of the Santé Wine Festival from 2003 to 2008

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Southbrook Laundry Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Southbrook Laundry Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X681
Review added: November 25, 2019
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$35.00 None
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Southbrook Saunders Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, Beamsville Bench Bottle
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Southbrook Saunders Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
11926
Review added: November 25, 2019
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$35.00 None
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Southbrook Heather's Home Vineyard Riesling 2017, VQA Vinemount Ridge Bottle
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Southbrook Heather's Home Vineyard Riesling 2017, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
650135
Review added: November 25, 2019
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$22.95 None
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Southbrook Vineyards Biodynamic Bubbly 2017, VQA Four Mile Creek Bottle Southbrook Vineyards Biodynamic Bubbly 2017, VQA Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 25, 2019
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CedarCreek Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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CedarCreek Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
13411
Review added: November 24, 2019
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottle Ardbeg Corryvreckan Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland, World
211730
Review added: November 24, 2019
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$201.40 None
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Ardbeg Uigeadail Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Unchillfiltered (700ml) Bottle Ardbeg Uigeadail Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Unchillfiltered (700ml)
Scotland, World
660860
Review added: November 24, 2019
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$172.55 None
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Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Sonoma County Bottle Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Sonoma County
California, Usa
449207
Review added: November 23, 2019
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Ardbeg 10 Ans Islay Scotch Single Malt Bottle Ardbeg 10 Ans Islay Scotch Single Malt
Scotland, World
560474
Review added: November 23, 2019
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$99.95 Buy-from-vso
Bowmore Islay Single Malt 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection 1997 Bottle Bowmore Islay Single Malt 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection 1997
Scotland, World
Agent
Review added: November 23, 2019
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