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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Ingoldby Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Ingoldby Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
247148
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$17.95 None
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Quinta Da Veiga Casa Das Mouras Reserva 2005, Doc Douro Bottle Quinta Da Veiga Casa Das Mouras Reserva 2005, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
244756
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$18.95 None
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Bishop By Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2009, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Bishop By Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2009, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
627869
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$39.95 None
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Trapiche Jorge Miralles Single Vineyard Malbec 2008, La Consulta, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Jorge Miralles Single Vineyard Malbec 2008, La Consulta, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
261040
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Hess Select Chardonnay 2009, Monterey Bottle Hess Select Chardonnay 2009, Monterey
California, Usa
986778
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$19.95 None
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Perrin & Fils L'andéol Côtes Du Rhône Villages Rasteau 2009, Ac Bottle Perrin & Fils L'andéol Côtes Du Rhône Villages Rasteau 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
976845
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Château Rousseau De Sipian 2006, Ac Médoc Bottle Château Rousseau De Sipian 2006, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
246637
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Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza Bottle Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
260919
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Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa County/Sonoma County/Lake County Bottle Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa County/Sonoma County/Lake County
California, Usa
254268
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Anne Boecklin Pinot Gris Réserve 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Anne Boecklin Pinot Gris Réserve 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
106831
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