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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Brancott Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough Bottle Brancott Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough
New Zealand
499707
Review added: July 12, 2018
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$13.95 None
(0)G
Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2017 Bottle Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2017
Casablanca Valley, Chile
275909
Review added: July 12, 2018
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$9.95 None
(0)G
Dragani Pinot Grigio Trebbiano 2017, Terre Degli Osci (2000ml) Bottle Dragani Pinot Grigio Trebbiano 2017, Terre Degli Osci (2000ml)
Abruzzo, Italy
620583
Review added: July 12, 2018
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$22.15 High
(1000+)G+(9)O
Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio & Verduzzo 2016, Igt Bottle Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio & Verduzzo 2016, Igt
Veneto, Italy
620773
Review added: July 12, 2018
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$16.95 None
(0)G
Woodbridge By Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc 2017, California Bottle Woodbridge By Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc 2017, California
California, Usa
40501
Review added: July 12, 2018
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$13.95 High
(1000+)G+(17)O
Tolaini Valdisanti 2012, Igt Toscana Bottle Tolaini Valdisanti 2012, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
137786
Review added: July 06, 2018
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$49.95 None
(0)V
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2016, Lodi Bottle Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2016, Lodi
California, Usa
678698
Review added: July 05, 2018
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$15.35 None
(0)V
Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, California Bottle Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, California
California, Usa
272393
Review added: July 05, 2018
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$15.05 High
(1000+)G
Thelema Mountain Red 2015, Western Cape Bottle Thelema Mountain Red 2015, Western Cape
Stellenbosch, South Africa
222570
Review added: July 05, 2018
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$9.95 None
(0)A
Emiliana Novas Carménère / Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Bottle Emiliana Novas Carménère / Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Chile
434662
Review added: July 05, 2018
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$15.95 None
(0)G
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