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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Domaine Brunely 2018, Ap Cairanne Bottle Domaine Brunely 2018, Ap Cairanne
Rhône, France
15520
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$19.95 None
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Adamo Huebel Grapes Estates Grower's Series Unoaked Gamay 2018, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Adamo Huebel Grapes Estates Grower's Series Unoaked Gamay 2018, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
18651
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$19.95 None
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La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County (375ml) Bottle La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County (375ml)
California, Usa
732040
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$18.95 None
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Follas Novas Albariño 2019, Do Rías Baixas Bottle Follas Novas Albariño 2019, Do Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain
488981
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Vignerons De Buxy Buissonnier Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, Ac Bottle Vignerons De Buxy Buissonnier Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, Ac
Burgundy, France
10349
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$17.95 None
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Château Pierre De Montignac 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Ap Médoc Bottle Château Pierre De Montignac 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Ap Médoc
Bordeaux, France
437954
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$24.95 None
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Yalumba Organic Viognier 2019, South Australia Bottle Yalumba Organic Viognier 2019, South Australia
South Africa
288217
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Mastroberardino Irpinia Aglianico 2018, Doc Irpinia Bottle Mastroberardino Irpinia Aglianico 2018, Doc Irpinia
Campania, Italy
93112
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Do Valle Del Maipo Bottle Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Do Valle Del Maipo
Maipo Valley, Chile
18721
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Nals Margreid Punggl Pinot Grigio 2018, Doc Südtirol   Alto Adige Bottle Nals Margreid Punggl Pinot Grigio 2018, Doc Südtirol Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
395756
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