Steve Thurlow

Steve Thurlow
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At WineAlign, Steve Thurlow is a principal critic and a partner who is presently focused on spirits with a specialty in single malt scotch and boutique gin. He travels widely throughout the world and writes features on spirits and wines from time to time.

He has been tasting whisky for almost 50 years and has taught spirits since the 80s but it is only in the last five years that he has started to write about spirits. His regular visits to distilleries in Scotland were brought to an abrupt halt in 2020 when COVID-19 arrived.

Since 2001, he has been a consultant to international wine and spirit exporting organizations assisting with the growth of their imports to Canada.

He was a contributor to Wine Access, Canada’s national wine magazine, from 2001 until it ceased publication in 2013. Prior to Wine Access, he was an importer of wine and spirits for many years.

However today Steve mostly concerns himself with his wine education and communication business where he leads groups of wine and spirits lovers on several travel trips each year all over the world to explore the wine, spirits, food, culture and history of producing regions.

Steve was the Education Director for IWEG for over a decade. IWEG delivers the International WSET wine and spirits education program in Ontario and has been educating the trade and wine/spirit lovers since 1977. Graduates of IWEG are among the “Who’s Who” of the Ontario and Canadian Alcohol Beverage Industries.

In the past he also spent much time organizing Toronto’s annual international wine festivals. For example, Steve was on the executive team of the Santé Wine Festival from 2003 to 2008

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Mission Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Bottle Mission Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
British Columbia, Canada
553321
Review added: July 21, 2019
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$29.95 None
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CedarCreek Platinum Block 9 Ehrenfelser 2018, Okanagan Valley Bottle CedarCreek Platinum Block 9 Ehrenfelser 2018, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: July 20, 2019
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Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Bottle Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Scotland, World
677047
Review added: July 19, 2019
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$109.65 None
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Joiefarm En Famille Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Okanagan Valley Bottle Joiefarm En Famille Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
511113
Review added: July 17, 2019
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Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley, California Bottle Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley, California
California, Usa
904532
Review added: July 16, 2019
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$79.95 None
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Ortas Tradition Rasteau 2017, Ac Bottle Ortas Tradition Rasteau 2017, Ac
Rhône, France
998716
Review added: July 16, 2019
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$17.95 None
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Xavier Vignon Côtes Du Rhône 2017, Ap Bottle Xavier Vignon Côtes Du Rhône 2017, Ap
Rhône, France
297317
Review added: July 16, 2019
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Mission Hill Family Estate Viognier Reserve 2018, Okanagan Valley Bottle Mission Hill Family Estate Viognier Reserve 2018, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: July 15, 2019
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Mission Hill Reserve Syrah 2016, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Mission Hill Reserve Syrah 2016, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
13345
Review added: July 13, 2019
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CedarCreek Pinot Gris Estate Grown 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle CedarCreek Pinot Gris Estate Grown 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
13408
Review added: July 12, 2019
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