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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Pasji Rep Zelén 2022, Vipava Valley Bottle Pasji Rep Zelén 2022, Vipava Valley
Slovenia, World
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$34.04 Shopping_bag
Tarón Rioja Alta Reserva 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Tarón Rioja Alta Reserva 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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$24.95 Shopping_bag
Tarón Rioja Alta Crianza 2019, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Tarón Rioja Alta Crianza 2019, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
416826
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$18.00 Shopping_bag
Agricola La Portera La Pinada Bobal 2020, Utiel Requena D.O.C. Bottle Agricola La Portera La Pinada Bobal 2020, Utiel Requena D.O.C.
Valencia, Spain
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Stoss Lee Only The Lonely Pinot Noir/Chardonnay 2022 Bottle Stoss Lee Only The Lonely Pinot Noir/Chardonnay 2022
Canada
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Review added: February 28, 2024
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$35.00 Shopping_bag
Lailey Merlot 2021, Niagara On The Lake V.Q.A. Bottle Lailey Merlot 2021, Niagara On The Lake V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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$36.00 Shopping_bag
Lailey Red 2021, Niagara On The Lake V.Q.A. Bottle Lailey Red 2021, Niagara On The Lake V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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Tarón Patiens Rioja Alta 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Tarón Patiens Rioja Alta 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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$55.00 Shopping_bag
Pardevalles Albarin Blanco 2022, D.O. Tierra De León Bottle Pardevalles Albarin Blanco 2022, D.O. Tierra De León
Castilla y León, Spain
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$27.26 None
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Pardevalles Prieto Picudo Rosado 2022, D.O. Leon Bottle Pardevalles Prieto Picudo Rosado 2022, D.O. Leon
Castilla y León, Spain
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Stoss Lee E.S. Gilead Chardonnay 2022 Bottle Stoss Lee E.S. Gilead Chardonnay 2022
Canada
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$45.00 Shopping_bag
Stoss Lee W.S. Cuesta Chardonnay 2022 Bottle Stoss Lee W.S. Cuesta Chardonnay 2022
Canada
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$40.00 Shopping_bag
Martinez Lacuesta Tempranillo Blanco 2023, Rioja D.O.Ca Bottle Martinez Lacuesta Tempranillo Blanco 2023, Rioja D.O.Ca
Rioja, Spain
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Lailey White 2022, Ontario V.Q.A. Bottle Lailey White 2022, Ontario V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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$28.00 Shopping_bag
Martinez Lacuesta Viura 2022, Rioja D.O.Ca Bottle Martinez Lacuesta Viura 2022, Rioja D.O.Ca
Rioja, Spain
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Lailey Field Blend 2022, Niagara River V.Q.A. Bottle Lailey Field Blend 2022, Niagara River V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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$42.00 Shopping_bag
Lailey Off Dry Riesling 2022, Niagara River V.Q.A. Bottle Lailey Off Dry Riesling 2022, Niagara River V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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$29.00 Shopping_bag
Lailey Sparkling 2022, Ontario V.Q.A. Bottle Lailey Sparkling 2022, Ontario V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
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Flat Rock Cellars Gravity Pinot Noir 2020, Twenty Mile Bench V.Q.A. Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Gravity Pinot Noir 2020, Twenty Mile Bench V.Q.A.
Ontario, Canada
18308
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$39.95 None
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Querciabella Chianti Classico 2020, Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Bottle Querciabella Chianti Classico 2020, Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
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$50.99 None
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Nicola Gatta   Ombra (Cuvée Nature 30), Franciacorta Bottle Nicola Gatta Ombra (Cuvée Nature 30), Franciacorta
Lombardy, Italy
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Review added: February 20, 2024
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$55.99 None
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Dashe Vineyard Select Zinfandel 2022 Bottle Dashe Vineyard Select Zinfandel 2022
California, Usa
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$35.95 None
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Frogpond Farm Gamay Noir 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Frogpond Farm Gamay Noir 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
245613
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$18.95 High
(611)V
Pure Bred Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Lodi Bottle Pure Bred Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Lodi
California, Usa
33815
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$24.95 High
(1000+)V
13th Street Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Sustainable, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Sustainable, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
56598
Review added: February 20, 2024
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$24.95 High
(538)V
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