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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Château Saint Roch Chimères 2009, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Bottle Château Saint Roch Chimères 2009, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages
Languedoc, France
119354
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$19.95 None
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Georges Duboeuf Jean Descombes Morgon 2010, Ac Bottle Georges Duboeuf Jean Descombes Morgon 2010, Ac
Beaujolais, France
946186
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$17.95 None
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François Schwach Le Crémant Blanc De Blancs 2007, Ac Alsace Bottle François Schwach Le Crémant Blanc De Blancs 2007, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
268060
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De Bortoli Gulf Station Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley Bottle De Bortoli Gulf Station Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley
Victoria, Australia
15511
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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2008, Igt Veronese Bottle Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2008, Igt Veronese
Veneto, Italy
672931
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$24.95 None
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Winter's Hill Pinot Noir 2006, Dundee Hills Bottle Winter's Hill Pinot Noir 2006, Dundee Hills
Oregon, Usa
269449
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Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago Bottle Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago
Central Otago, New Zealand
55228
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Dalton Safsufa Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay Kpm 2010, Israel Bottle Dalton Safsufa Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay Kpm 2010, Israel
Israel, World
157008
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Morgenhof Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Wo Simonsberg Stellenbosch Bottle Morgenhof Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Wo Simonsberg Stellenbosch
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
18507
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$14.60 None
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Les Vignerons Du Castelas Vieilles Vignes Signargues Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac Bottle Les Vignerons Du Castelas Vieilles Vignes Signargues Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
34116
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