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 Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2013, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Château Des Charmes Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2013, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
81653
Review added: June 22, 2015
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$14.95 None
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Fasto Verdejo 2014, Rueda  Bottle Fasto Verdejo 2014, Rueda
Rueda, Spain
400200
Review added: June 22, 2015
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$12.25 None
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Marqués De Riscal 2014, Rueda Bottle Marqués De Riscal 2014, Rueda
Spain
36822
Review added: June 22, 2015
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$13.05 None
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Emu Australian Apera Medium Dry Bottle Emu Australian Apera Medium Dry
Australia
257998
Review added: June 22, 2015
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$10.55 None
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Mezzomondo Negroamaro 2013, Salento, Puglia Bottle
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Mezzomondo Negroamaro 2013, Salento, Puglia
Puglia, Italy
588962
Review added: June 22, 2015
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$8.95 None
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Vila Regia 2013, Douro Valley, Portugal Bottle Vila Regia 2013, Douro Valley, Portugal
Portugal
464388
Review added: June 22, 2015
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Eclipse Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2013 Bottle Eclipse Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2013
Abruzzo, Italy
328294
Review added: June 21, 2015
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Hogue Chardonnay 2012, Columbia Valley Bottle Hogue Chardonnay 2012, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
402172
Review added: June 20, 2015
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Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2013, Marlborough, South Island  Bottle Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2013, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
326728
Review added: June 19, 2015
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Bottle Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand
304469
Review added: June 19, 2015
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$32.90 None
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