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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Spearhead Club Consensus Pinot Noir 2022, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Spearhead Club Consensus Pinot Noir 2022, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
21953
Review added: July 16, 2025
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CedarCreek Platinum Naramata Bench Pinot Noir 2023, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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CedarCreek Platinum Naramata Bench Pinot Noir 2023, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
23251
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Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir Hanck Vineyard 2021, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir Hanck Vineyard 2021, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
23896
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Magnotta Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine 2023, Niagara Peninsula (375ml) Bottle
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Magnotta Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine 2023, Niagara Peninsula (375ml)
Ontario, Canada
563247
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$27.95 High
(1000+)W+(17)O
Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 2022, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 2022, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
24132
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Mw Cellars Rosé 2024, Niagara On The Lake Bottle
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Mw Cellars Rosé 2024, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
24047
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Tawse Cherry Avenue Gamay 2023, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle
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Tawse Cherry Avenue Gamay 2023, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
30002
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$32.15 None
(0)W
Creekside Syrah Viognier Rosé 2023, Niagara On The Lake Bottle
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Creekside Syrah Viognier Rosé 2023, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
23987
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Moon Curser Contraband Syrah The Hill Bartsch Vineyard 2021, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Moon Curser Contraband Syrah The Hill Bartsch Vineyard 2021, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
18979
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Eastdell Riesling 2023, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Eastdell Riesling 2023, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
23973
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$14.95 Shopping_bag
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