john Szabo

john Szabo
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562 people have been to outer space, but there are only 269 master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide and John is one of them; he was the first Canadian to add the “MS” credentials to his name in 2004. He has also been named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine. Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina, Monarch and MarQuee magazines. He recently joined the team at CellArt, a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars, as content contributor, in-house cellar consultant and occasional event host to share his passion and expertise with collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

John is co-host of the new podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign colleague Sara D’Amato, host of the IGTV series 5 to 7 Winedown, and a three-time champion on So You Think You Know Wine, WineAlign’s online blind wine tasting video show, recently dusted off as Think You Know Wine Live!, on Zoom.

He freelances for wine publications around the world, while his last book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book of 2016. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec.

He (used to) speak regularly at trade conferences around the world, and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry. Now, he does a lot of Zoom interviews and tastes more wine at home and in the office than ever before.

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Cantine Di Dolianova Prendas Vermentino Di Sardegna 2019, Doc Sardegna Bottle Cantine Di Dolianova Prendas Vermentino Di Sardegna 2019, Doc Sardegna
Sardinia, Italy
17770
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$21.95 None
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Finca Río Negro Cogolludo Guadalajara 2015, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla Bottle Finca Río Negro Cogolludo Guadalajara 2015, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla
Spain
19286
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$20.95 None
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Château Saint Roch Le Rosé 2020, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon Bottle Château Saint Roch Le Rosé 2020, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon
Midi, France
557900
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$15.25 None
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Falernia Carmenere Reserva 2017, Elqui Valley Bottle Falernia Carmenere Reserva 2017, Elqui Valley
Chile
269175
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Matanzas Creek Alexander Valley Merlot 2016, Alexander Valley Bottle Matanzas Creek Alexander Valley Merlot 2016, Alexander Valley
California, Usa
932806
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$29.25 None
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La Crema Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017, Russian River Valley Bottle La Crema Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017, Russian River Valley
California, Usa
906404
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Emiliana Vigno Vignadores De Carignan 2017, Do Maule Valley Bottle Emiliana Vigno Vignadores De Carignan 2017, Do Maule Valley
Maule Valley, Chile
19247
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Château Minuty Prestige Rosé 2020, Ap Côtes De Provence Bottle Château Minuty Prestige Rosé 2020, Ap Côtes De Provence
Provence, France
19849
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Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016, Docg Bottle Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
353201
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Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2019, Sonoma Coast Bottle Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2019, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
251223
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