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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Famille Perrin La Gille Gigondas 2019, Ac Bottle Famille Perrin La Gille Gigondas 2019, Ac
Rhône, France
906073
Review added: October 20, 2021
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$29.95 None
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Disznókó Late Harvest Tokaji Furmint 2017 (500ml) Bottle Disznókó Late Harvest Tokaji Furmint 2017 (500ml)
Hungary
20680
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$26.95 None
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Stags' Leap The Investor 2018, Napa Valley Bottle Stags' Leap The Investor 2018, Napa Valley
California, Usa
10468
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$69.95 None
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Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2019, I.G.T. Toscana Bottle Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2019, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
72439
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$66.95 None
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San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016, Docg Bottle San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
403477
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Gonzalez Byass Nectar Pedro Ximenez Dulce Sherry, Do Jerez Bottle Gonzalez Byass Nectar Pedro Ximenez Dulce Sherry, Do Jerez
Andalusia, Spain
87577
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Sassicaia 2018, Doc Bolgheri Sassicaia Bottle Sassicaia 2018, Doc Bolgheri Sassicaia
Tuscany, Italy
480533
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Closson Chase South Clos Chardonnay 2019, Prince Edward County Bottle
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Closson Chase South Clos Chardonnay 2019, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
15129
Review added: October 16, 2021
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$42.00 None
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Closson Chase Vineyards Vineyard Chardonnay 2019, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Closson Chase Vineyards Vineyard Chardonnay 2019, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
148866
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Closson Chase The Brock Chardonnay 2019, VQA Niagara River, Niagara On The Lake Bottle
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Closson Chase The Brock Chardonnay 2019, VQA Niagara River, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
20899
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