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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Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
447425
Review added: January 14, 2021
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, North Coast Bottle Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, North Coast
California, Usa
254458
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$19.95 None
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Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2019, Wo Western Cape Bottle Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2019, Wo Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
328559
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$17.95 None
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Tom Gore Chardonnay 2018, California Bottle Tom Gore Chardonnay 2018, California
California, Usa
458810
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$17.95 Low
(4)V+(87)O
Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2018, Doc Bottle Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2018, Doc
Abruzzo, Italy
396382
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$16.95 None
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J. De Villebois Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Ap Bottle J. De Villebois Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Ap
Loire, France
15774
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Heartland Stickleback Red 2018, Langhorne Creek, South Australia Bottle Heartland Stickleback Red 2018, Langhorne Creek, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
116574
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$14.95 None
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Juan Gil Yellow Label Monastrell 2018, Do Jumilla Bottle Juan Gil Yellow Label Monastrell 2018, Do Jumilla
Murcia, Spain
13656
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Iris Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016, Willamette Valley Bottle Iris Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
15576
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$29.95 None
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Entre Restanques Et Garrigues 2016, Ap Cairanne Bottle Entre Restanques Et Garrigues 2016, Ap Cairanne
Rhône, France
15449
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