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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Famille Muré Sylvaner Originel 2020, Alsace A.O.C. Bottle Famille Muré Sylvaner Originel 2020, Alsace A.O.C.
Alsace, France
Agent
Review added: January 31, 2024
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$28.39 None
(0)
Domaine De La Potardière Sur Lie 2022, Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine A.O.C. Bottle Domaine De La Potardière Sur Lie 2022, Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine A.O.C.
Loire, France
agent
Review added: January 31, 2024
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$21.95 None
(0)
Château Carmes Haut Brion C Des Carmes Haut Brion 2019, A.C. Péssac Léognan Bottle Château Carmes Haut Brion C Des Carmes Haut Brion 2019, A.C. Péssac Léognan
Bordeaux, France

Review added: January 30, 2024
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$0.00 None
(0)
Château Léoville Poyferré 2014, A.C. St. Julien Bottle Château Léoville Poyferré 2014, A.C. St. Julien
Bordeaux, France
259259
Review added: January 30, 2024
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$199.00 None
(0)V
Château Lagrange Grand Vin 2018, A.C. St. Julien Bottle Château Lagrange Grand Vin 2018, A.C. St. Julien
Bordeaux, France
Tastings
Review added: January 30, 2024
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Aveleda Solos De Granitos Alvarinho 2020, Vinho Regional Minho Bottle Aveleda Solos De Granitos Alvarinho 2020, Vinho Regional Minho
Portugal
17514
Review added: January 28, 2024
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$23.95 Medium
(30)V
Clos De Luz Massal 1945 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Almahue, Do Valle Del Rapel Bottle Clos De Luz Massal 1945 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Almahue, Do Valle Del Rapel
Rapel Valley, Chile
12675
Review added: January 26, 2024
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$21.95 None
(0)V
Santa Rita Floresta Carmenere 2022, D.O. Colchagua Bottle Santa Rita Floresta Carmenere 2022, D.O. Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile
34733
Review added: January 26, 2024
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$27.95 High
(63)V
Papagiannis Retsina Of Attiki Dry White Wine 2021, Pgi Bottle Papagiannis Retsina Of Attiki Dry White Wine 2021, Pgi
Greece
33327
Review added: January 25, 2024
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$18.95 High
(545)V
Leaning Post Gamay 2020, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Leaning Post Gamay 2020, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$26.00 Shopping_bag
Cave Spring Estate Gamay 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Estate Gamay 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
228569
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$18.95 High
(1000+)W
Byland Reserve Gamay Noir 2021, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Byland Reserve Gamay Noir 2021, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
winery
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$28.00 None
(0)
Westcott Gamay 2022, VQA Vinemount Ridge Bottle Westcott Gamay 2022, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 24, 2024
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Kern & Co Willms Vineyard Gamay 2020, Four Mile Creek Bottle Kern & Co Willms Vineyard Gamay 2020, Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada
winery
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$35.00 Shopping_bag
Wending Home Gamay 2021 Bottle Wending Home Gamay 2021
Ontario, Canada

Review added: January 24, 2024
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Hidden Bench Estate Gamay 2021, Unfiltered, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hidden Bench Estate Gamay 2021, Unfiltered, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
20422
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$29.95 High
(275)V
Molteni Vermouth Bianco Bottle Molteni Vermouth Bianco
Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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Molteni Vermouth Rosso Bottle Molteni Vermouth Rosso
Italy
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$17.30 Shopping_bag
Marco Real Verdejo 2022 Bottle Marco Real Verdejo 2022
Rueda, Spain
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$16.95 Shopping_bag
Camilo Castilla Goya De Moscatel Vermut Bottle Camilo Castilla Goya De Moscatel Vermut
Navarra, Spain
agent
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$17.95 Shopping_bag
Marco Real Coleccion Privada Garnacha Crianza 2020 Bottle Marco Real Coleccion Privada Garnacha Crianza 2020
Navarra, Spain
agent
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
Oyuc Malbec 2022 Bottle Oyuc Malbec 2022
Mendoza, Argentina
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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Marco Real Reserva De Familia 2018 Bottle Marco Real Reserva De Familia 2018
Navarra, Spain
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$20.95 Shopping_bag
Marco Real Coleccion Privada Crianza 2019 Bottle Marco Real Coleccion Privada Crianza 2019
Navarra, Spain
agent
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$15.95 Shopping_bag
Torre Zambra Villamagna 2021 Bottle Torre Zambra Villamagna 2021
Abruzzo, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$89.95 Shopping_bag
Torre Zambra Madia Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2022, Doc Abruzzo Bottle Torre Zambra Madia Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2022, Doc Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
17403
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Torre Zambra Colle Maggio 2022, Montepulciano D'abruzzo Bottle Torre Zambra Colle Maggio 2022, Montepulciano D'abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$26.95 Shopping_bag
Terra Fageto Rusus Piceno Superiore 2021 Bottle Terra Fageto Rusus Piceno Superiore 2021
Marche, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$37.50 Shopping_bag
Terra Fageto Colle Del Buffo 2021 Bottle Terra Fageto Colle Del Buffo 2021
Marche, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$29.04 Shopping_bag
Brigante Etefe Rosso Classico Superiore 2020, D.O.C. Ciro Bottle Brigante Etefe Rosso Classico Superiore 2020, D.O.C. Ciro
Calabria, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$32.73 Shopping_bag
Tenuta Di Lilliano Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Castellina Bottle Tenuta Di Lilliano Chianti Classico Docg 2021, Castellina
Tuscany, Italy
Tastings
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$34.10 None
(0)
Cincinnato Polluce Nero Buono 2021, I.G.T. Lazio Bottle Cincinnato Polluce Nero Buono 2021, I.G.T. Lazio
Lazio, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$23.00 Shopping_bag
Cincinnato Argeo Cesanese 2022, I.G.T. Lazio Bottle Cincinnato Argeo Cesanese 2022, I.G.T. Lazio
Lazio, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$24.50 Shopping_bag
Domini Del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso 2019, D.O.C. Bottle Domini Del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso 2019, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$36.30 Shopping_bag
Cantine Federiciane Gragnano 2022, D.O.P. Penisola Sorrentina Bottle Cantine Federiciane Gragnano 2022, D.O.P. Penisola Sorrentina
Campania, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$34.00 Shopping_bag
Domini Del Leone Rosato, I.G.T. Veneto Bottle Domini Del Leone Rosato, I.G.T. Veneto
Veneto, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$30.65 Shopping_bag
Terra Fageto Fenesia Pecorino 2022, Offida D.O.C.G. Bottle Terra Fageto Fenesia Pecorino 2022, Offida D.O.C.G.
Marche, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$31.16 Shopping_bag
Terra Fageto Letizia Passerina 2022, Marche I.G.T. Bottle Terra Fageto Letizia Passerina 2022, Marche I.G.T.
Marche, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$29.04 Shopping_bag
Terra Fageto Eva 2022, Falerio D.O.C. Bottle Terra Fageto Eva 2022, Falerio D.O.C.
Marche, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$26.94 Shopping_bag
The Hunting Lodge Expressions Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough Bottle The Hunting Lodge Expressions Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
150983
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$21.95 None
(0)
La Regola Steccaia Costa Toscana Bianco 2021, I.G.T. Toscana Bottle La Regola Steccaia Costa Toscana Bianco 2021, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
150955
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$28.39 None
(0)
The Long Way Home Chardonnay 2022, Beamsville Bench Bottle The Long Way Home Chardonnay 2022, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$48.00 Shopping_bag
Two Sisters Riesling 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Two Sisters Riesling 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$38.00 Shopping_bag
Two Sisters Chardonnay 2021, VQA Ontario Bottle Two Sisters Chardonnay 2021, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 24, 2024
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$60.00 None
(0)
Brigante Phemina Bianco 2022, D.O.C. Ciro Bottle Brigante Phemina Bianco 2022, D.O.C. Ciro
Calabria, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$31.85 Shopping_bag
Domini Del Leone Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Venezia Bottle Domini Del Leone Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Venezia
Veneto, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$21.61 Shopping_bag
Cincinnato Castore Bellone 2022, I.G.T. Lazio Bottle Cincinnato Castore Bellone 2022, I.G.T. Lazio
Lazio, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$23.00 Shopping_bag
Domini Del Leone Prosecco, D.O.C. Bottle Domini Del Leone Prosecco, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy
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Review added: January 24, 2024
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
Château Paul Mas Clos Des Mûres 2021, Sustainable, Ap Languedoc Bottle Château Paul Mas Clos Des Mûres 2021, Sustainable, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France
286393
Review added: January 19, 2024
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$17.95 High
(136)V
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Sustainable, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Sustainable, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
686675
Review added: January 19, 2024
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$19.95 High
(408)V
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