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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Trapiche Astica Sauvignon 2014, Cuyo Bottle Trapiche Astica Sauvignon 2014, Cuyo
Argentina
359083
Review added: December 15, 2014
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$8.50 None
(0)G
San Pedro Gato Negro Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (1500ml) Bottle San Pedro Gato Negro Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (1500ml)
Central Valley, Chile
79129
Review added: December 15, 2014
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$16.70 High
(1000+)G+(30)O
Hob Nob Pinot Noir 2012, Vin De Pays D'oc Bottle
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Hob Nob Pinot Noir 2012, Vin De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
184069
Review added: December 11, 2014
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$10.95 None
(0)G
Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2013, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2013, Mendoza
Argentina
222281
Review added: December 11, 2014
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$11.95 None
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Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio 2014, Southeastern Australia Bottle
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Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio 2014, Southeastern Australia
Australia
68254
Review added: December 11, 2014
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$11.95 None
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2010 Bottle Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2010
Tuscany, Italy
107276
Review added: December 10, 2014
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$21.95 None
(0)G
Sassicaia 2011, Doc Bolgheri Sassicaia Bottle Sassicaia 2011, Doc Bolgheri Sassicaia
Tuscany, Italy
480533
Review added: December 10, 2014
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$229.95 None
(0)V
M. Chapoutier Rasteau 2012 Bottle
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M. Chapoutier Rasteau 2012
Rhône, France
321539
Review added: December 09, 2014
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$19.95 None
(0)G
Periquita White 2013 Bottle Periquita White 2013
Portugal
377127
Review added: December 08, 2014
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$7.95 None
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Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2012 Bottle Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2012
Marlborough, New Zealand
146548
Review added: December 08, 2014
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$19.95 None
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