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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Casal Thaulero Sangiovese 2012, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo Bottle Casal Thaulero Sangiovese 2012, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
588996
Review added: April 24, 2014
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$8.25 None
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Lacey Estates Gewurztraminer Reserve 2011 Bottle Lacey Estates Gewurztraminer Reserve 2011
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: April 23, 2014
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$22.00 Shopping_bag
Pillitteri Estates Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Pillitteri Estates Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
13763
Review added: April 23, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Lacey Estates Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Lacey Estates Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: April 23, 2014
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$32.00 Shopping_bag
G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula Bottle G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
258673
Review added: April 23, 2014
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$19.95 None
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Philippe De Rothschild Chardonnay 2011, Pays D' Oc Bottle Philippe De Rothschild Chardonnay 2011, Pays D' Oc
Languedoc, France
407528
Review added: April 22, 2014
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$12.05 None
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Fazi Battaglia Verdicchio Castelli Di Jesi 2012, Marche Bottle Fazi Battaglia Verdicchio Castelli Di Jesi 2012, Marche
Marche, Italy
24422
Review added: April 22, 2014
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Louis Bernard Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2012, Rhône Valley Bottle Louis Bernard Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2012, Rhône Valley
Rhône, France
589432
Review added: April 22, 2014
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Quinta Da Aveleda Vinho Verde 2012 Bottle Quinta Da Aveleda Vinho Verde 2012
Portugal
89995
Review added: April 22, 2014
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Flat Roof Manor Merlot 2012 Bottle Flat Roof Manor Merlot 2012
Western Cape, South Africa
129874
Review added: April 22, 2014
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