john Szabo

john Szabo
Followers (22664)
Reviews (35689)
  • (1766)
  • (558)
 

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.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

www.JohnSzabo.com johnszaboms

Latest Reviews (33395 in total)

Show 10, 25, 50, 100 wines per page
  Wine Rating Price Quantity  
La Castellina Chianti Classico 2007, Docg Bottle La Castellina Chianti Classico 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
223313
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$18.95 None
(0)V
Coyote's Run Black Paw Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Coyote's Run Black Paw Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
49775
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$16.75 None
(0)V
Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz 2008, Grampians, Victoria Bottle Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz 2008, Grampians, Victoria
Australia
222323
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$24.95 None
(0)V
Rocca Delle Macìe Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, Docg Bottle Rocca Delle Macìe Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
232488
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$21.75 None
(0)V
Stella Bella Shiraz 2008, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Stella Bella Shiraz 2008, Margaret River, Western Australia
Australia
48553
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$24.95 None
(0)V
Baron De Ley Rosado 2010, Doca Rioja Bottle Baron De Ley Rosado 2010, Doca Rioja
Spain
117283
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$13.95 None
(0)V
Sampietrana Tacco Barocco Primitivo 2008, Igt Salento Bottle Sampietrana Tacco Barocco Primitivo 2008, Igt Salento
Puglia, Italy
214692
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$14.95 None
(0)V
Clos Du Porteau Le Courlis Sauvignon Touraine 2009, Ac Bottle Clos Du Porteau Le Courlis Sauvignon Touraine 2009, Ac
Loire, France
246041
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$14.95 None
(0)V
Château Montaud Rosé 2010, Ac Côtes De Provence Bottle Château Montaud Rosé 2010, Ac Côtes De Provence
Languedoc, France
226613
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$14.95 None
(0)V
Fielding Estate Rosé 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Fielding Estate Rosé 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
53421
Review added: July 14, 2011
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.
$15.95 None
(0)V
Show 10, 25, 50, 100 wines per page