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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Straccali Chianti 2008, Tuscany Bottle Straccali Chianti 2008, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
621227
Review added: June 28, 2010
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$11.95 None
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Casal Thaulero Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Bottle Casal Thaulero Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Abruzzo, Italy
621953
Review added: June 28, 2010
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$8.25 None
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Casal Thaulero Sangiovese 2009, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzi Bottle Casal Thaulero Sangiovese 2009, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzi
Abruzzo, Italy
588996
Review added: June 28, 2010
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$8.25 None
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Folonari Chianti 2008, Docg  Bottle Folonari Chianti 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
140020
Review added: June 26, 2010
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$12.95 None
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Zonin 2008, Chianti Docg Bottle Zonin 2008, Chianti Docg
Tuscany, Italy
146944
Review added: June 26, 2010
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$11.95 None
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Folonari Valpolicella Classico 2008, Veneto Bottle Folonari Valpolicella Classico 2008, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
828
Review added: June 26, 2010
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$13.95 None
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Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz 2007, South Australia Bottle Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz 2007, South Australia
Australia
925453
Review added: June 26, 2010
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$19.95 None
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Lurton Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Pays Du Comté Tolosan Bottle Lurton Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Pays Du Comté Tolosan
France
472555
Review added: June 26, 2010
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Chivite Gran Feudo Rose 2009, Navarra Bottle Chivite Gran Feudo Rose 2009, Navarra
Spain
165845
Review added: June 25, 2010
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Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly Fuissé 2008, Burgundy Bottle Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly Fuissé 2008, Burgundy
Burgundy, France
56580
Review added: June 25, 2010
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$28.85 None
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Bouchard Père & Fils Mâcon Lugny Saint Pierre 2009, Burgundy Bottle Bouchard Père & Fils Mâcon Lugny Saint Pierre 2009, Burgundy
Burgundy, France
51573
Review added: June 25, 2010
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$17.85 None
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Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Durbanville Bottle Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Durbanville
South Africa
22251
Review added: June 25, 2010
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Cusumano Syrah 2008, Sicily Bottle Cusumano Syrah 2008, Sicily
Sicily, Italy
145490
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$12.00 None
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Cusumano Nero D'avola 2008, Sicily Bottle Cusumano Nero D'avola 2008, Sicily
Sicily, Italy
143164
Review added: June 24, 2010
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Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008, Abruzzo Bottle Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
612788
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$10.95 None
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Farnese Negroamaro 2008 Bottle Farnese Negroamaro 2008
Puglia, Italy
143735
Review added: June 24, 2010
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Farnese Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008 Bottle Farnese Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008
Abruzzo, Italy
621912
Review added: June 24, 2010
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Farnese Daunia Sangiovese 2009, Abruzzi Bottle Farnese Daunia Sangiovese 2009, Abruzzi
Abruzzo, Italy
512327
Review added: June 24, 2010
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Tini Sangiovese Di Romagna 2008, Sangiovese Di Romagna Bottle Tini Sangiovese Di Romagna 2008, Sangiovese Di Romagna
Italy
179432
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$7.75 None
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Conundrum 2008, California Bottle Conundrum 2008, California
California, Usa
694653
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$24.95 None
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Bonterra Chardonnay 2008, Mendocino County Bottle Bonterra Chardonnay 2008, Mendocino County
California, Usa
342436
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$19.95 None
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J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2008, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California Bottle J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2008, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California
California, Usa
258699
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$19.95 None
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Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2008, Livermore Valley, California Bottle Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2008, Livermore Valley, California
California, Usa
175430
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc, California Bottle Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc, California
California, Usa
54023
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$8.25 Shopping_bag
Seaglass Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Santa Barbara County, California Bottle Seaglass Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Santa Barbara County, California
California, Usa
173575
Review added: June 24, 2010
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$10.95 None
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