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.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Fiorano Ser Balduzio, Marche Rosso 2013, Igt Le Marche Bottle Fiorano Ser Balduzio, Marche Rosso 2013, Igt Le Marche
Italy
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Tenuta Arabona Terra Cruda Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Doc Montepulciano D'abruzzo Bottle Tenuta Arabona Terra Cruda Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Doc Montepulciano D'abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
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Poggio Alla Sala, Vino Nobile Riserva Docg 2015, D.O.C.G. Bottle Poggio Alla Sala, Vino Nobile Riserva Docg 2015, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
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Fattoria Scopone Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 Bottle Fattoria Scopone Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
Tuscany, Italy
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Podere San Giacomo Rosso Di Montalcino 2016 Bottle Podere San Giacomo Rosso Di Montalcino 2016
Tuscany, Italy
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Seguin Manuel Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018 Bottle Seguin Manuel Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018
Burgundy, France
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Rudi Heinisch Kg Pinot Noir Ried Haide 2016, Austria Bottle Rudi Heinisch Kg Pinot Noir Ried Haide 2016, Austria
Austria
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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Riesling 2019, Great Southern Bottle Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Riesling 2019, Great Southern
South Australia, Australia
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Byland Vidal Icewine 2018, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Byland Vidal Icewine 2018, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
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Byland Riesling Icewine 2018, VQA, Niagara, Niagara On The Lake (375ml) Bottle Byland Riesling Icewine 2018, VQA, Niagara, Niagara On The Lake (375ml)
Ontario, Canada
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