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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Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
225557
Review added: April 17, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Bodegas Olarra Anares Reserva 2005 Bottle Bodegas Olarra Anares Reserva 2005
Rioja, Spain
244723
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$17.95 None
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Vincent Girardin Vieilles Vignes Mâcon Fuissé 2009, Burgundy Bottle Vincent Girardin Vieilles Vignes Mâcon Fuissé 2009, Burgundy
Burgundy, France
264515
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$19.95 None
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Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2009, Do Campo De Borja Bottle Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2009, Do Campo De Borja
Spain
273748
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Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008, Doc (375ml) Bottle Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008, Doc (375ml)
Veneto, Italy
980128
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De Mar Teran 2008, West Istria Bottle De Mar Teran 2008, West Istria
Croatia
264366
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Giuseppe Campagnola Corte Agnella Corvina 2009, Igt Veronese Bottle Giuseppe Campagnola Corte Agnella Corvina 2009, Igt Veronese
Veneto, Italy
277400
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Château De Navarro Blanc 2010, Graves Bottle Château De Navarro Blanc 2010, Graves
Bordeaux, France
264739
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Château Nozières Cuvée Ambroise Cahors 2008, Southwest Bottle Château Nozières Cuvée Ambroise Cahors 2008, Southwest
Southwest, France
276055
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Vineland Pinot Blanc 2008, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Vineland Pinot Blanc 2008, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
164467
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