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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Domaine Des Chouans Soral 2010, Aoc Genève Bottle Domaine Des Chouans Soral 2010, Aoc Genève
Switzerland, World
278945
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$15.95 None
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Bestheim Brut Crémant D'alsace, Méthode Traditionnelle, Ac Alsace Bottle Bestheim Brut Crémant D'alsace, Méthode Traditionnelle, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141184
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$19.95 None
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Featherstone Gewürztraminer 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Gewürztraminer 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
64592
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Domaine De La Tourlaudière Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Tourlaudière Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2010, Ac
Loire, France
171694
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$13.95 None
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Petit Rimauresq Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah Rosé 2011, Ac Côtes De Provence Bottle Petit Rimauresq Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah Rosé 2011, Ac Côtes De Provence
France
276360
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Martín Berdugo Tempranillo Rosado 2011, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Martín Berdugo Tempranillo Rosado 2011, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
273789
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$12.80 None
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Meinklang Grüner Veltliner 2010, Burgenland Bottle Meinklang Grüner Veltliner 2010, Burgenland
Austria
219014
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Lionello Marchesi Coldisole Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Docg Bottle Lionello Marchesi Coldisole Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
281238
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Laird Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley Bottle Laird Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa
50096
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$46.90 None
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Francis Coppola Sofia Rosé 2011, Monterey County Bottle Francis Coppola Sofia Rosé 2011, Monterey County
California, Usa
284943
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