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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Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2008, Carneros Bottle Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2008, Carneros
California, Usa
83345
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$22.95 None
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Carinae Reserva Malbec 2009, Mendoza Bottle Carinae Reserva Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
261735
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$15.95 None
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Bodegas Campillo Fermentado En Barrica Blanco 2010, Doca Rioja Bottle Bodegas Campillo Fermentado En Barrica Blanco 2010, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
657478
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Brotte Château De Bord La Croix De Frégère Côtes Du Rhône Villages Laudun 2009, Ac Bottle Brotte Château De Bord La Croix De Frégère Côtes Du Rhône Villages Laudun 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
264218
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St. Hallett Semillon 2006, Barossa, South Australia Bottle St. Hallett Semillon 2006, Barossa, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
658005
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$14.75 None
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Mapema Malbec 2009, Mendoza Bottle Mapema Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
275081
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Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2010, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
149302
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Passadouro Vinho Tinto 2008 Bottle Passadouro Vinho Tinto 2008
Douro, Portugal
267997
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Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja Bottle Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
114454
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Frog's Leap Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Frog's Leap Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
713552
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