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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Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2008 Bottle Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2008
Tuscany, Italy
285510
Review added: September 18, 2012
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$27.95 None
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Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino 2005 Bottle Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino 2005
Tuscany, Italy
287284
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$39.95 None
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Masi Brolo Campofiorin Oro Appaxximento 2008, Igt Rosso  Del Veronese Bottle Masi Brolo Campofiorin Oro Appaxximento 2008, Igt Rosso Del Veronese
Veneto, Italy
976092
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$26.95 None
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Le Pupille Poggio Valente Morellino Di Scansano Riserva 2007, Docg Bottle Le Pupille Poggio Valente Morellino Di Scansano Riserva 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
230680
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Tarras The Canyon Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Tarras The Canyon Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
287219
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$38.50 None
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Carrick Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Carrick Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, South Island
New Zealand
919837
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$39.95 None
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Thatched Hut Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Thatched Hut Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
242933
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Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
677450
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$24.95 None
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Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
9142
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Kim Crawford Sp Moteo Vineyard Viognier 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle Kim Crawford Sp Moteo Vineyard Viognier 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
191759
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