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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St Nicolas Rosé Crackling Cider, Quebec Bottle St Nicolas Rosé Crackling Cider, Quebec
Quebec, Canada
275362
Review added: May 02, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Stoller Sv Estate Pinot Noir 2007, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley Bottle Stoller Sv Estate Pinot Noir 2007, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
272633
Review added: May 02, 2012
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$35.90 None
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Far Niente Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Oakville, Napa Valley Bottle Far Niente Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Oakville, Napa Valley
California, Usa
539098
Review added: May 02, 2012
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$218.95 None
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Storybook Mountain Mayacamas Range Napa Estate Zinfandel 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Storybook Mountain Mayacamas Range Napa Estate Zinfandel 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
682989
Review added: May 02, 2012
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$69.95 None
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Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley Bottle Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
California, Usa
45476
Review added: May 02, 2012
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$126.95 None
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Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2009, Sonoma County Bottle Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2009, Sonoma County
California, Usa
673798
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$23.95 None
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Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Cork Dancer Pinot Noir 2009, Santa Barbara County Bottle Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Cork Dancer Pinot Noir 2009, Santa Barbara County
California, Usa
179812
Review added: May 02, 2012
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$27.00 None
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Stanners Pinot Gris Cuivré 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Pinot Gris Cuivré 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: April 30, 2012
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
The Old Third Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010, Prince Edward County Bottle The Old Third Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: April 29, 2012
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Exultet Estates 'the Blessed' Chardonnay 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Exultet Estates 'the Blessed' Chardonnay 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
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