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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Feudo Arancio Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Doc Sicilia Bottle Feudo Arancio Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Doc Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
10359
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$15.95 None
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Louis Max Beaucharme Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, Aoc Burgundy Bottle Louis Max Beaucharme Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, Aoc Burgundy
Burgundy, France
492900
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$22.95 None
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Le Pupille Morellino Di Scansano 2018, Docg Tuscany Bottle Le Pupille Morellino Di Scansano 2018, Docg Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
455659
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$18.95 None
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Villa Conchi Brut Rosé Cava, Traditional Method, Do, Spain Bottle Villa Conchi Brut Rosé Cava, Traditional Method, Do, Spain
Spain
632265
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Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2015, Sonoma County Bottle Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2015, Sonoma County
California, Usa
363358
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Poças Junior Vale De Cavalos Red 2018, Doc Douro Bottle Poças Junior Vale De Cavalos Red 2018, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
610303
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Bethany Creek Shiraz 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Bethany Creek Shiraz 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
16487
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Margan Family Hunter Valley Semillon 2018, Hunter Valley Bottle Margan Family Hunter Valley Semillon 2018, Hunter Valley
New South Wales, Australia
493338
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Mcpherson Mwc Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2017, Victoria Bottle Mcpherson Mwc Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2017, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
16032
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Wakefield Clare Valley Padthaway Chardonnay 2019, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Wakefield Clare Valley Padthaway Chardonnay 2019, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
711556
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