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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Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino 2006 Bottle Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino 2006
Tuscany, Italy
942508
Review added: April 04, 2012
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$49.95 None
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Tamaya Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah 2009, Limari Valley Bottle Tamaya Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah 2009, Limari Valley
Limari Valley, Chile
62497
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$15.25 None
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Domaine Chauveau La Charmette Pouilly Fumé 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Chauveau La Charmette Pouilly Fumé 2010, Ac
Loire, France
274357
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$21.95 None
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Brokenwood Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale/Beechworth, South Australia/Victoria Bottle Brokenwood Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale/Beechworth, South Australia/Victoria
South Australia, Australia
265975
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Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 Bottle Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2007
Tuscany, Italy
384552
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Stratus White 2008, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Stratus White 2008, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
660704
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Coto De Imaz Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Coto De Imaz Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
23762
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Tyrrell's Brookdale Semillon 2011, Hunter Valley, New South Wales Bottle Tyrrell's Brookdale Semillon 2011, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
New South Wales, Australia
269316
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Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2010, Hemel En Arde Valley Bottle Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2010, Hemel En Arde Valley
Walker Bay, South Africa
931006
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François Lurton Piedra Negra Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle François Lurton Piedra Negra Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
924001
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