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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Black Angus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Single Vineyard, Heathcote, Victoria Bottle Black Angus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Single Vineyard, Heathcote, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
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Blk + Blu Blend No 4 2023, Heathcote Bottle Blk + Blu Blend No 4 2023, Heathcote
Victoria, Australia
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Wirra Wirra M.V.C.G. Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Mclaren Vale Bottle Wirra Wirra M.V.C.G. Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
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Featherstone Gemstone 2023, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Gemstone 2023, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Featherstone Gamay Noir 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Featherstone Gamay Noir 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Malivoire Gamay Wismer Foxcroft 2023, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Malivoire Gamay Wismer Foxcroft 2023, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
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Neiss Bockenheim Spätburgunder 2022, Pfalz Bottle Neiss Bockenheim Spätburgunder 2022, Pfalz
Pfalz, Germany
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Malivoire Gewurztraminer Icewine 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula (200ml) Bottle Malivoire Gewurztraminer Icewine 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula (200ml)
Ontario, Canada
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Schneider Johanniskreuz Chardonnay 2022, Pfalz Bottle Schneider Johanniskreuz Chardonnay 2022, Pfalz
Pfalz, Germany
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