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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Peter Zemmer Giatl Riserva Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Alto Adige Bottle Peter Zemmer Giatl Riserva Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
11605
Review added: October 13, 2025
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$39.95 available online
Domaine Chêne Mâcon Villages 2023, Aop Bottle Domaine Chêne Mâcon Villages 2023, Aop
Burgundy, France
43891
Review added: October 13, 2025
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V+(20)O
Invivo X, By Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, South Island, Sustainable Bottle Invivo X, By Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, South Island, Sustainable
Marlborough, New Zealand
14278
Review added: October 13, 2025
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V+(46)O
Greg & Juju Marselan Pays D'oc Syrah 2023, Igp Bottle Greg & Juju Marselan Pays D'oc Syrah 2023, Igp
Languedoc, France
45458
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$20.95 High
(361)V
Frankland Rocky Gully Cabernets 2021, Frankland River, Western Australia Bottle Frankland Rocky Gully Cabernets 2021, Frankland River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
33556
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V+(35)O
Tezaur Jidvei Sauvignon Blanc/Feteasca Regala 2023, Dmc Târnave Jidvei Bottle Tezaur Jidvei Sauvignon Blanc/Feteasca Regala 2023, Dmc Târnave Jidvei
Romania, World
617340
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V+(20)O
Cafayate Estate Malbec 2022, Salta Bottle Cafayate Estate Malbec 2022, Salta
Salta, Argentina
42748
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$18.95 High
(1000+)V+(66)O
Reif Estate Reserve Merlot 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Reif Estate Reserve Merlot 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
935676
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$34.95 High
(541)V+(8)O
Zonte's Footstep Blackberry Patch Cabernet 2022, Fleurieu, South Australia, Vegan Bottle Zonte's Footstep Blackberry Patch Cabernet 2022, Fleurieu, South Australia, Vegan
South Australia, Australia
353193
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V+(93)O
Carpenè Malvolti 1868 Brut Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Docg Bottle Carpenè Malvolti 1868 Brut Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Docg
Veneto, Italy
727438
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V+(84)O
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