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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Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Terroir Carmenère 2022, Colchagua Valley Bottle Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Terroir Carmenère 2022, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
59477
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$22.95 Low
(8)V
Famille Perrin Les Cornuds Vinsobres 2021, A.C. Bottle Famille Perrin Les Cornuds Vinsobres 2021, A.C.
Rhône, France
566844
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$21.95 High
(65)V
Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2021, I.G.P. Côtes Catalanes Bottle Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2021, I.G.P. Côtes Catalanes
Roussillon, France
354191
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$19.95 High
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Estate Papaioannou Agiorgtiko 2019, Pdo Neméa Bottle Estate Papaioannou Agiorgtiko 2019, Pdo Neméa
Peloponnese, Greece
27217
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$28.95 Low
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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
164228
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$28.95 Medium
(32)V
Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Docg (375ml) Bottle Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Docg (375ml)
Tuscany, Italy
175091
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$31.95 High
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Tedeschi Ansari Amarone Della Valpolicella 2019, Sustainable, Docg Bottle Tedeschi Ansari Amarone Della Valpolicella 2019, Sustainable, Docg
Veneto, Italy
16103
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$56.95 None
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Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Unfiltered, Sustainable Bottle
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Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Unfiltered, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada
505610
Review added: December 05, 2024
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$47.95 High
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Montes Purple Angel 2021, Do Valle De Colchagua Bottle Montes Purple Angel 2021, Do Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile
62364
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$105.95 High
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Frei Gigante Terroir Vulcânico 2021, D.O. Pico Bottle Frei Gigante Terroir Vulcânico 2021, D.O. Pico
Azores, Portugal
139733
Review added: December 04, 2024
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$40.82 None
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