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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Duorum Tinto 2010, Doc Douro Bottle Duorum Tinto 2010, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
215699
Review added: September 17, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Xavier Côtes Du Rhone Villages 2011, Ac Bottle Xavier Côtes Du Rhone Villages 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
343590
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Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2010 Bottle Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2010
Tuscany, Italy
508531
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Puklus Pincészet Tokaji Yellow Muscat 2012, Tokaj Hegyalja, Hungary Bottle Puklus Pincészet Tokaji Yellow Muscat 2012, Tokaj Hegyalja, Hungary
Hungary
46508
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$15.95 None
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Dreyer Family Lion's Lair Family Reserve White 2012, Wo Swartland Bottle Dreyer Family Lion's Lair Family Reserve White 2012, Wo Swartland
Coastal Region, South Africa
337618
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Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2010, Anderson Valley Bottle Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2010, Anderson Valley
California, Usa
659854
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San Filippo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Doc Bottle San Filippo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Doc
Tuscany, Italy
344374
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Burrowing Owl Merlot 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Burrowing Owl Merlot 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
585737
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Château Haut Gravet 2010, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Haut Gravet 2010, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
46573
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Tenuto Di Trecciano Daniello Rosso Di Toscana 2008, Igt Toscana Bottle Tenuto Di Trecciano Daniello Rosso Di Toscana 2008, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
344481
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