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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Road 13 Viognier 2018, Similkameen Valley BC VQA Bottle Road 13 Viognier 2018, Similkameen Valley BC VQA
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X621
Review added: November 16, 2020
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$29.90 None
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Niagara College Teaching Winery Balance Viognier 2019, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Niagara College Teaching Winery Balance Viognier 2019, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X616
Review added: November 16, 2020
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$16.95 None
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Sandhill Single Vineyard Viognier Osprey Ridge Vineyard 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Sandhill Single Vineyard Viognier Osprey Ridge Vineyard 2019, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X611
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$28.75 None
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Moon Curser Viognier 2019, Okanagan Valley VQA Bottle Moon Curser Viognier 2019, Okanagan Valley VQA
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X608
Review added: November 16, 2020
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$21.99 None
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Joie Farm En Famille Reserve Pinot Noir 2018, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Joie Farm En Famille Reserve Pinot Noir 2018, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X400
Review added: November 16, 2020
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$45.00 None
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Legends Niagara Craft Wine Malbec 2017, Lincoln Lakeshore Bottle Legends Niagara Craft Wine Malbec 2017, Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X741
Review added: November 16, 2020
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$26.50 None
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Culmina Malbec 2016, Golden Mile Bench Bottle Culmina Malbec 2016, Golden Mile Bench
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X737
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Lakeview Cellars Malbec 2017, VQA, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Lakeview Cellars Malbec 2017, VQA, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X552
Review added: November 16, 2020
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$34.95 None
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Church & State Malbec Coyote Bowl Series 2017, BC VQA Bottle Church & State Malbec Coyote Bowl Series 2017, BC VQA
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X550
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Stratus Malbec 2017, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Stratus Malbec 2017, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X547
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