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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Château Des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled 2016, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Château Des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled 2016, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
370320
Review added: August 16, 2018
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$16.95 None
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Fat Bastard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Vin De Pays D'oc Bottle Fat Bastard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Vin De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
28506
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Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2015, Doca Rioja Bottle Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2015, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
527291
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$8.15 None
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Muga Reserva 2014 Bottle Muga Reserva 2014
Rioja, Spain
177345
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Santa Julia Reserva Malbec 2016, Mendoza Bottle Santa Julia Reserva Malbec 2016, Mendoza
Argentina
429761
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Les Jamelles Merlot 2016, Vin De Pays D'oc  Bottle Les Jamelles Merlot 2016, Vin De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
245324
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Henry Of Pelham Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
13904
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2017, Central Valley Bottle Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2017, Central Valley
Chile
341602
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Fresh Opportunities Gewurztraminer/Riesling 2016, Ontario VQA Bottle Fresh Opportunities Gewurztraminer/Riesling 2016, Ontario VQA
Ontario, Canada
572156
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Reif Estate Riesling 2017, Niagara River VQA Bottle Reif Estate Riesling 2017, Niagara River VQA
Ontario, Canada
111799
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