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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La Juventud Abito Malbec 2019, Mendoza Bottle La Juventud Abito Malbec 2019, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2017, Chianti Docg Bottle Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2017, Chianti Docg
Tuscany, Italy
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Spearhead Botrytis Affected Late Harvest Riesling 2019, Okanagan Valley (375ml) Bottle
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Spearhead Botrytis Affected Late Harvest Riesling 2019, Okanagan Valley (375ml)
British Columbia, Canada
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Bianai Grand Reserva 2014, Rioja Doc Bottle Bianai Grand Reserva 2014, Rioja Doc
Rioja, Spain
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Espinho Colheita 2017, Douro Doc Bottle Espinho Colheita 2017, Douro Doc
Douro, Portugal
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Bianai Reserva 2015, Rioja Doc Bottle Bianai Reserva 2015, Rioja Doc
Rioja, Spain
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Longview Vista Shiraz/Barbera 2019, Adelaide Hills Bottle Longview Vista Shiraz/Barbera 2019, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
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Longview Shiraz Cabernet 2018, Adelaide Hills Bottle Longview Shiraz Cabernet 2018, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
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Longview Devil's Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Adelaide Hills Bottle Longview Devil's Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
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Two Sisters Senza 2018, VQA Niagara River Bottle Two Sisters Senza 2018, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada
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