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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Latest Reviews (8173 in total)

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Inniskillin Merlot Niagara Estate 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Merlot Niagara Estate 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
188177
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$15.95 None
(0)G
Bordon Rioja Gran Reserva 2007 Bottle Bordon Rioja Gran Reserva 2007
Rioja, Spain
428060
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$19.70 None
(0)G
Montecillo Crianza 2012, Rioja Bottle Montecillo Crianza 2012, Rioja
Rioja, Spain
144493
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$14.95 None
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Vignamagio Monna Lisa Chianti Classico 2015 Bottle Vignamagio Monna Lisa Chianti Classico 2015
Tuscany, Italy
378133
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$12.50 None
(0)G
Vieni Bruce Trail Rose Sparkling, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vieni Bruce Trail Rose Sparkling, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
452276
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$9.75 None
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Vieni Momenti Extra Dry, Vinemount Ridge Bottle
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Vieni Momenti Extra Dry, Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
10388
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$13.95 Shopping_bag
Megalomaniac Local Squeeze Riesling 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Megalomaniac Local Squeeze Riesling 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
357418
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$13.95 None
(0)G
The Wolftrap White 2016, Boekenhoutskloof Bottle The Wolftrap White 2016, Boekenhoutskloof
Western Cape, South Africa
292532
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$12.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Proprietor's Selection Sauvignon Blanc Bottle Jackson Triggs Proprietor's Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Cellared In Canada, World
399410
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$12.95 High
(1000+)G+(283)O
The Dreaming Tree Chardonnay 2014, Central Coast Bottle The Dreaming Tree Chardonnay 2014, Central Coast
California, Usa
364265
Review added: June 22, 2017
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$16.95 None
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