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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Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico 2010, Docg, Tuscany  Bottle Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico 2010, Docg, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
606541
Review added: June 07, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera 2012, Piemonte Bottle
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Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera 2012, Piemonte
Piedmont, Italy
372987
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$14.95 None
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Chanson Père & Fils Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2011, Ac Bottle Chanson Père & Fils Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
50575
Review added: June 07, 2013
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$21.95 None
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Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combes Aux Jacques 2011 Bottle
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Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combes Aux Jacques 2011
Beaujolais, France
365924
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$17.95 None
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Malivoire Gamay 2011, VQA Niagara Escarpment  Bottle Malivoire Gamay 2011, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
591313
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Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
559088
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$15.95 None
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Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2012, Wo Western Cape Bottle Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2012, Wo Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
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Review added: June 06, 2013
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Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2012, Robertson Bottle Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2012, Robertson
South Africa
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Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2011 Bottle Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2011
South Africa
266106
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Ridgeback Journey 2006, Paarl Bottle Ridgeback Journey 2006, Paarl
Paarl, South Africa
Agent
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