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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Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara Bottle Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara
California, Usa
980490
Review added: June 12, 2012
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$29.95 None
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Greystone Pinot Noir 2009, Waipara Valley, South Island Bottle Greystone Pinot Noir 2009, Waipara Valley, South Island
Waipara, New Zealand
271312
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$27.90 None
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Maysara Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir 2008, Mcminnville Bottle Maysara Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir 2008, Mcminnville
Oregon, Usa
65680
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$32.80 None
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Vrede En Lust White Mischief 2011, Wo Elgin Bottle Vrede En Lust White Mischief 2011, Wo Elgin
Elgin, South Africa
280156
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$16.95 None
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Sogrape Reserva Douro 2008, Doc Douro Bottle Sogrape Reserva Douro 2008, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
335208
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$17.95 None
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Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
285783
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$18.95 None
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Michele Chiarlo Le Marne Gavi 2011, Docg Bottle Michele Chiarlo Le Marne Gavi 2011, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
228528
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Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
68015
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Stags' Leap Winery Viognier 2011, Napa Valley Bottle Stags' Leap Winery Viognier 2011, Napa Valley
California, Usa
597369
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$34.95 None
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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2008 Bottle Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2008
South Australia, Australia
309625
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