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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Ramsay Merlot 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Ramsay Merlot 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
312827
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$20.25 None
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Mud House The Woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Mud House The Woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
312744
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$20.95 None
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Stefano Accordini Acinatico Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore Doc 2010 Bottle Stefano Accordini Acinatico Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore Doc 2010
Veneto, Italy
85159
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$19.95 None
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Clifford Bay Pinot Noir 2010 Bottle Clifford Bay Pinot Noir 2010
Marlborough, New Zealand
309500
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$19.95 None
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J. Geiler Médaillé Pinot Gris 2011, Ac Alsace Bottle J. Geiler Médaillé Pinot Gris 2011, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
315119
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$19.95 None
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Good Earth The Good Wine Betty's Blend 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Good Earth The Good Wine Betty's Blend 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
327791
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$17.95 None
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Domaine Saint Rémy Réserve Gewürztraminer 2011, Ac Alsace Bottle Domaine Saint Rémy Réserve Gewürztraminer 2011, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
61150
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$18.95 None
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Le Arche Atesio Appassimento Rosso 2010, Igt Veneto Bottle Le Arche Atesio Appassimento Rosso 2010, Igt Veneto
Italy
320747
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$16.95 None
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Château Val Joanis Tradition Syrah Rosé 2012, Ac Luberon Bottle Château Val Joanis Tradition Syrah Rosé 2012, Ac Luberon
Rhône, France
707281
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$15.95 None
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Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago Bottle Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago
Central Otago, New Zealand
599324
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$36.25 None
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