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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Kir Yianni Akakies Rosé 2013, Ao Amyndeon Bottle Kir Yianni Akakies Rosé 2013, Ao Amyndeon
Greece

Review added: April 23, 2015
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Domaine Gerovassiliou Malagousia Vieilles Vignes 2013, Thessaloniki Bottle Domaine Gerovassiliou Malagousia Vieilles Vignes 2013, Thessaloniki
Greece
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Review added: April 23, 2015
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$24.95 Shopping_bag
Domaine Glinavos Primus Zitsa 2013, Zitsa Bottle Domaine Glinavos Primus Zitsa 2013, Zitsa
Greece
395962
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$6.40 None
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Troupis Fteri Moschofilero 2013, Igp Arcadia Bottle Troupis Fteri Moschofilero 2013, Igp Arcadia
Peloponnese, Greece
392936
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$15.65 None
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Santo Assyrtiko 2013, Pdo Santorini Bottle Santo Assyrtiko 2013, Pdo Santorini
Santorini, Greece
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Ktima Gerovassiliou White 2014, Pgi Epanomi Bottle
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Greece
999714
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Santo Assyrtiko 2014, Santorini Bottle Santo Assyrtiko 2014, Santorini
Santorini, Greece
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Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko 2014, Pdo Santorini Bottle Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko 2014, Pdo Santorini
Santorini, Greece
387365
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Atlantis Dry White 2014, Pgi Cyclades, Santorini Bottle Atlantis Dry White 2014, Pgi Cyclades, Santorini
Santorini, Greece
371658
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Boutari Moschofilero 2014, Mantinia Bottle Boutari Moschofilero 2014, Mantinia
Peloponnese, Greece
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