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.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Manoir Des Herbauges Vieilles Vignes Côtes De Grandlieu Muscadet 2022, Ap Bottle Manoir Des Herbauges Vieilles Vignes Côtes De Grandlieu Muscadet 2022, Ap
Loire, France
42842
Review added: June 09, 2025
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
Man Hanekraai Rosé 2024, Wo Cape Coast, South Africa Bottle Man Hanekraai Rosé 2024, Wo Cape Coast, South Africa
Coastal Region, South Africa
43396
Review added: June 09, 2025
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$14.95 High
(1000+)V
Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico Riserva Docg Ser Gioveto 2021 Bottle Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Classico Riserva Docg Ser Gioveto 2021
Tuscany, Italy
974964
Review added: June 09, 2025
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$29.95 High
(1000+)V+(5)O
Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry Extra Dry White Port, Dop, Portugal, Vegan Bottle Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry Extra Dry White Port, Dop, Portugal, Vegan
Douro, Portugal
164111
Review added: June 09, 2025
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$21.95 High
(458)V+(3)O
Gérard Bertrand Perles De Grenache Rosé 2024, Igp Pays D'oc, Languedoc, France Bottle Gérard Bertrand Perles De Grenache Rosé 2024, Igp Pays D'oc, Languedoc, France
Languedoc, France
556209
Review added: June 09, 2025
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$19.95 High
(999)V+(27)O
Novellum Chardonnay 2023, France Bottle Novellum Chardonnay 2023, France
France
390781
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V
Firmian Fildirose Pinot Grigio Rosé 2024, Igt Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige Trentino, Italy Bottle Firmian Fildirose Pinot Grigio Rosé 2024, Igt Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige Trentino, Italy
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
43977
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$17.95 High
(1000+)V+(18)O
Black Bank Hill Chardonnay Runway 2023, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore Bottle Black Bank Hill Chardonnay Runway 2023, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada
45092
Review added: June 09, 2025
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$29.95 High
(338)W+(8)O
Bachelder Kirby Vineyard Gamay Noir 2022, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Bachelder Kirby Vineyard Gamay Noir 2022, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
45139
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$27.95 High
(165)V
Cuvée Françoise Crémant De Limoux Rosé Sparkling, Ap, Languedoc, France, Traditional Method Bottle Cuvée Françoise Crémant De Limoux Rosé Sparkling, Ap, Languedoc, France, Traditional Method
Languedoc, France
42032
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$25.95 High
(1000+)V+(31)O
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