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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Château Guillou 2021, A.C. Montagne Saint émilion Bottle Château Guillou 2021, A.C. Montagne Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
140483
Review added: August 27, 2024
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$22.95 None
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Hãhã Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Hãhã Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
388363
Review added: August 27, 2024
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$19.95 High
(57)V
Hãhã Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2022, Hawke's Bay, North Island Bottle Hãhã Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2022, Hawke's Bay, North Island
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
10020
Review added: August 27, 2024
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$19.95 None
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Tapiz Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Sustainable Bottle Tapiz Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Sustainable
Mendoza, Argentina
36315
Review added: August 27, 2024
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$14.95 None
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Solis Lumen Rosé 2023, Igp Pays D'oc Bottle Solis Lumen Rosé 2023, Igp Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France
37679
Review added: August 27, 2024
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$14.95 Medium
(30)V
Domaine La Décelle Réserve Valréas 2020, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Rhône, France Bottle Domaine La Décelle Réserve Valréas 2020, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Rhône, France
Rhône, France
14391
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$15.95 None
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Magnotta Pzazz Limited Edition Bottle
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Ontario, Canada
39274
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$24.95 High
(217)W
Soho White Collection Harry Rosé 2023, Marlborough, South Island, Sustainable Bottle Soho White Collection Harry Rosé 2023, Marlborough, South Island, Sustainable
Marlborough, New Zealand
19545
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$21.95 None
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Castelli Del Grevepesa Castelgreve Chianti Classico 2021, Docg, Sustainable Bottle Castelli Del Grevepesa Castelgreve Chianti Classico 2021, Docg, Sustainable
Tuscany, Italy
573485
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$18.95 None
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Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Chardonnay 2022, I.G.P. Pays D'oc Bottle Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Chardonnay 2022, I.G.P. Pays D'oc
France
10621
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$14.75 None
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