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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Quails' Gate The Connemara 2016, Okanagan Valley Bottle Quails' Gate The Connemara 2016, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X736
Review added: October 29, 2020
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$109.34 None
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Dark Horse Pinot Noir 2017, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Dark Horse Pinot Noir 2017, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X777
Review added: October 29, 2020
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$51.86 None
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See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X773
Review added: October 29, 2020
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$23.10 None
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Nk'mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Nk'mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
15667
Review added: October 29, 2020
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$34.95 None
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Leaning Post Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Leaning Post Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X432
Review added: October 29, 2020
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$32.20 None
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Foxtrot Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Naramata Bench Bottle Foxtrot Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Naramata Bench
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X416
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$80.59 None
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Kew Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016, Estate Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Kew Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016, Estate Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
520080
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$23.95 None
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Meyer Family Vineyards Mclean Creek Road Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Meyer Family Vineyards Mclean Creek Road Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
16092
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$49.00 None
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Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
BGCB20X383
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Laughing Stock Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Laughing Stock Pinot Noir 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
BGCB20X776
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