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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Boutari Santorini 2010, Aohq Bottle Boutari Santorini 2010, Aohq
Santorini, Greece
47985
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$15.75 None
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Lingenfelder Bird Label Riesling 2010, Qba Pfalz Bottle Lingenfelder Bird Label Riesling 2010, Qba Pfalz
Pfalz, Germany
568634
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$14.95 None
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Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2009, Pradikätswein Bottle Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2009, Pradikätswein
Mosel, Germany
197186
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$29.95 None
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Vinoterra Rkatsiteli 2008, Kakheti Bottle Vinoterra Rkatsiteli 2008, Kakheti
Georgia
278879
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$13.95 None
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Montirius Le Clos Vacqueyras 2007, Ac Bottle Montirius Le Clos Vacqueyras 2007, Ac
Rhône, France
76547
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$32.00 None
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Hunter's Jane Hunter Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Hunter's Jane Hunter Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
280271
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$19.95 None
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Nino Franco Faive Brut Sparkling Rosé 2010, Veneto, Italy Bottle Nino Franco Faive Brut Sparkling Rosé 2010, Veneto, Italy
Veneto, Italy
31567
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$14.75 None
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Barone Ricasoli Castello Di Brolio Chianti Classico 2008, Docg Bottle Barone Ricasoli Castello Di Brolio Chianti Classico 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
942607
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Poggiotondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006 Bottle Poggiotondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006
Tuscany, Italy
276576
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Giacomo Mori Castelrotto Chianti Riserva 2008, Docg Bottle Giacomo Mori Castelrotto Chianti Riserva 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
180026
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$27.95 None
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