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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Domaine D'argenson Brulhie 2023, A.O.C. Cote De Brouilly Bottle Domaine D'argenson Brulhie 2023, A.O.C. Cote De Brouilly
Beaujolais, France
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Tenuta Di Trecciano Daniello 2021, Toscana I.G.T.  Bottle Tenuta Di Trecciano Daniello 2021, Toscana I.G.T.
Tuscany, Italy
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Famille Pierre Usseglio L'unique 2022, Vin De France Bottle Famille Pierre Usseglio L'unique 2022, Vin De France
Rhône, France
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Domaine Charvin Damon 2023, A.O.C. Cotes Du Rhone Bottle Domaine Charvin Damon 2023, A.O.C. Cotes Du Rhone
Rhône, France
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Clos Du Calvaire Pere Pape 2022, A.O.C. Chateauneuf Du Pap Bottle Clos Du Calvaire Pere Pape 2022, A.O.C. Chateauneuf Du Pap
Rhône, France

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Domaine Gour De Chaulé .7 Le Gour 2023, A.O.C. Gigondas Bottle Domaine Gour De Chaulé .7 Le Gour 2023, A.O.C. Gigondas
Rhône, France

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Solence Anne Marie Et Jean Luc Isnard Leonides 2024, A.O.P. Ventoux Bottle Solence Anne Marie Et Jean Luc Isnard Leonides 2024, A.O.P. Ventoux
Rhône, France
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Colombes Des Vignes Seduction Terroir 2023, A.O.P. Grignan Les Adhemar Bottle Colombes Des Vignes Seduction Terroir 2023, A.O.P. Grignan Les Adhemar
Rhône, France
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O. Et H. Bour Tentation De La Marquise 2023, A.C. Grignan Les Adhémar Bottle O. Et H. Bour Tentation De La Marquise 2023, A.C. Grignan Les Adhémar
Rhône, France
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Domaine De Montine Secret De Terroir 2023, A.O.P. Grignan Les Adhemar Bottle Domaine De Montine Secret De Terroir 2023, A.O.P. Grignan Les Adhemar
Rhône, France
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