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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Herdade São Miguel Touriga Nacional 2017, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Alentejo Bottle Herdade São Miguel Touriga Nacional 2017, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Alentejo
Alentejo, Portugal
17515
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$21.95 None
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Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2018, Mclaren Vale Bottle Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2018, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
269464
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$17.95 None
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El Enemigo El Barranco Bonarda 2016, Single Vineyard, Junín, Mendoza Bottle El Enemigo El Barranco Bonarda 2016, Single Vineyard, Junín, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
15132
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$21.95 None
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Vaeni Naoussa Grande Reserve Xinomavro 2013, Pdo Naoussa, Macedonia Bottle Vaeni Naoussa Grande Reserve Xinomavro 2013, Pdo Naoussa, Macedonia
Macedonia, Greece
15849
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$20.95 None
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Cabeça De Toiro Reserva 2016, Doc Tejo Bottle Cabeça De Toiro Reserva 2016, Doc Tejo
Tejo, Portugal
168856
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Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2017, Clare Valley/Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2017, Clare Valley/Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
377036
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$24.95 None
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Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 2019, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 2019, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
631564
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Ruris Amor Les Burnins Montagny 1er Cru 2016, Ac Burgundy Bottle Ruris Amor Les Burnins Montagny 1er Cru 2016, Ac Burgundy
Burgundy, France
16198
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Zonte's Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz 2017, Adelaide Hills, South Australia Bottle Zonte's Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz 2017, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
522342
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Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Wo Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa
146894
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