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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Budureasca Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Dealu Mare Bottle Budureasca Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Dealu Mare
Romania, World
263939
Review added: April 04, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Vineland Estates Chardonnay Musqué 2010, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Vineland Estates Chardonnay Musqué 2010, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
996793
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$14.75 None
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Joffré E Hijas Grand Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Joffré E Hijas Grand Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
183889
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$14.55 None
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Mastronardi Merlot/Cabernet 2008, VQA Lake Erie North Shore Bottle Mastronardi Merlot/Cabernet 2008, VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Ontario, Canada
273730
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Spier Creative Block 3 2008, Vegan, Sustainable, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Spier Creative Block 3 2008, Vegan, Sustainable, Wo Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa
263632
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Château La Branne 2008, Ac Médoc Bottle Château La Branne 2008, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
264382
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Château De Mercey Mercurey 2009, Ac Bottle Château De Mercey Mercurey 2009, Ac
Burgundy, France
264531
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Domaine De La Colline St Jean Vacqueyras 2009, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Colline St Jean Vacqueyras 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
38661
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Mission Hill Reserve Shiraz 2009, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Mission Hill Reserve Shiraz 2009, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
126763
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Norton Privada 2008, Mendoza Bottle Norton Privada 2008, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
148155
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