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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Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Réserve 2006, Ac Alsace Bottle Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Réserve 2006, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
983395
Review added: July 06, 2009
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$16.95 None
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Tricyclo Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2007, Marchigüe, Colchagua Valley Bottle Tricyclo Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2007, Marchigüe, Colchagua Valley
Chile
27474
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$15.95 None
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Hillebrand Trius White 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hillebrand Trius White 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
54957
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$16.25 None
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Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2006, Barossa, South Australia Bottle Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2006, Barossa, South Australia
Australia
98392
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$21.95 None
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Famiglia Bianchi Malbec 2006, San Rafael, Mendoza Bottle Famiglia Bianchi Malbec 2006, San Rafael, Mendoza
Argentina
677559
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Chartron & Trébuchet Les Vallerots Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru 2005, Ac Bottle Chartron & Trébuchet Les Vallerots Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru 2005, Ac
Burgundy, France
117705
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Pinot Noir 2007, Adelaide Hills, South Australia Bottle Wolf Blass Gold Label Pinot Noir 2007, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Australia
599787
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Chartron & Trebuchet Saint Romain Blanc 2006, Ac Bottle Chartron & Trebuchet Saint Romain Blanc 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
110296
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$24.95 None
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Pillar Box Red 2006, Padthaway, South Australia Bottle Pillar Box Red 2006, Padthaway, South Australia
Australia
685941
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Domaine Patrick Miolane Chassagne Montrachet La Canière 2006, Ac Bottle Domaine Patrick Miolane Chassagne Montrachet La Canière 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France
91199
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