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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Laurent Mabileau St Nicolas De Bourgueil 2006, Ac Bottle Laurent Mabileau St Nicolas De Bourgueil 2006, Ac
Loire, France
61192
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$16.25 None
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Château De Rhodes 2003, Ac Gaillac, Estate Btld. Bottle Château De Rhodes 2003, Ac Gaillac, Estate Btld.
Southwest, France
104901
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$16.95 None
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Cru De La Vallée Du Rhône Saint Joseph 2003, Ac Bottle Cru De La Vallée Du Rhône Saint Joseph 2003, Ac
Rhône, France
104729
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$24.95 None
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Noël Bougrier Vouvray 2007, Ac Bottle Noël Bougrier Vouvray 2007, Ac
Loire, France
106880
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$13.95 None
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Michel David Clos Du Ferré Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2007, Ac, Sur Lie Bottle Michel David Clos Du Ferré Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2007, Ac, Sur Lie
Loire, France
106286
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$14.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve White Meritage 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve White Meritage 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
109371
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$12.45 None
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Richard Hamilton Almond Grove Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Richard Hamilton Almond Grove Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia
741009
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Beckett's Flat Five Stones Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2008, Margaret River Bottle Beckett's Flat Five Stones Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2008, Margaret River
Australia
108001
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Water Wheel Shiraz 2006, Bendigo, Victoria Bottle Water Wheel Shiraz 2006, Bendigo, Victoria
Australia
700815
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Beckett's Flat Five Stones Cabernet/Shiraz 2007, Margaret River Bottle Beckett's Flat Five Stones Cabernet/Shiraz 2007, Margaret River
Australia
58693
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