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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Schoenheitz Brut, A.O.C. Cremant D'alsace Bottle Schoenheitz Brut, A.O.C. Cremant D'alsace
Alsace, France
agent
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$34.00 Shopping_bag
Schoenheitz Val Saint Gregoire Pinot Blanc 2023, A.O.C. Alsace Bottle Schoenheitz Val Saint Gregoire Pinot Blanc 2023, A.O.C. Alsace
Alsace, France
agent
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$34.00 Shopping_bag
Cave Du Château Des Loges Les 3 Madones Beaujolais Villages 2022, Ac Bottle Cave Du Château Des Loges Les 3 Madones Beaujolais Villages 2022, Ac
Beaujolais, France
38266
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$17.60 High
(1000+)V+(22)O
Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Bottle Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Marlborough, New Zealand
36902
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$17.30 High
(1000+)V+(69)O
Spiropoulos Orino Red 2023, Pgi Peloponnese Bottle Spiropoulos Orino Red 2023, Pgi Peloponnese
Peloponnese, Greece
40878
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$16.80 High
(1000+)V+(31)O
Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas Tinto 2022, D.O.C. Alentejo Bottle Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas Tinto 2022, D.O.C. Alentejo
Alentejo, Portugal
431064
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$17.35 High
(1000+)V+(48)O
Monte Del Frá Bardolino 2023, D.O.C. Veneto Bottle Monte Del Frá Bardolino 2023, D.O.C. Veneto
Veneto, Italy
134544
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$15.40 High
(1000+)V+(45)O
Vignerons De Bel Air Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, Ac Bottle Vignerons De Bel Air Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, Ac
Burgundy, France
38093
Review added: January 31, 2025
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$26.80 High
(1000+)V+(32)O
Castelli Del Grevepesa Chianti Classico Riserva Docg Clemente Vii 2020, San Casciano Bottle Castelli Del Grevepesa Chianti Classico Riserva Docg Clemente Vii 2020, San Casciano
Tuscany, Italy
643205
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V+(61)O
Tasca D'almerita Regaleali Nero D'avola 2022, Doc Sicilia Bottle Tasca D'almerita Regaleali Nero D'avola 2022, Doc Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
39660
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$16.50 High
(1000+)V+(71)O
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