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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Martusciello Salvatore Ottouve 2024, Penisola Sorrentina Doc Gragnano Bottle Martusciello Salvatore Ottouve 2024, Penisola Sorrentina Doc Gragnano
Campania, Italy
168438
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Radicivive Rosa 891 2024, Campania Igt Rosato Bottle Radicivive Rosa 891 2024, Campania Igt Rosato
Campania, Italy
168435
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San Salvatore 1988 Vetere 2024, Paestum Igt Aglianico Rosato Bottle San Salvatore 1988 Vetere 2024, Paestum Igt Aglianico Rosato
Campania, Italy
168434
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Casa Setaro Munazei Rosato Bio 2023, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc Bottle Casa Setaro Munazei Rosato Bio 2023, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc
Campania, Italy
168433
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Macchie Santa Maria Ophelia 2024, Irpinia Doc Rosato Bottle Macchie Santa Maria Ophelia 2024, Irpinia Doc Rosato
Campania, Italy
168432
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Casa Setaro Don Vincenzo 2020, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Riserva Doc Bottle Casa Setaro Don Vincenzo 2020, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Riserva Doc
Campania, Italy
168429
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Sorrentino Vini Vigna Lapillo Bio 2021, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Superiore Doc Bottle Sorrentino Vini Vigna Lapillo Bio 2021, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Superiore Doc
Campania, Italy
168428
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Tenuta Augustea Era 79 2022, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc Bottle Tenuta Augustea Era 79 2022, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc
Campania, Italy
168427
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Cantina Del Vesuvio Winery Russo Family Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Superiore Bio 2023, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc Bottle Cantina Del Vesuvio Winery Russo Family Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Superiore Bio 2023, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc
Campania, Italy
168426
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Masseria Felicia Falerno Del Massico Bio 2020, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso Bottle Masseria Felicia Falerno Del Massico Bio 2020, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso
Campania, Italy
168425
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Casa Setaro Munazei Rosso Bio 2024, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc Bottle Casa Setaro Munazei Rosso Bio 2024, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Doc
Campania, Italy
168424
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De Falco Vini Lahar 2023, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Superiore Doc Bottle De Falco Vini Lahar 2023, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso Superiore Doc
Campania, Italy
168423
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La Masseria Di Sessa Qaestio Bio 2019, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso Bottle La Masseria Di Sessa Qaestio Bio 2019, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso
Campania, Italy
168422
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La Masseria Di Sessa Primus Bio 2021, Falerno Del Massico Doc Primitivo Bottle La Masseria Di Sessa Primus Bio 2021, Falerno Del Massico Doc Primitivo
Campania, Italy
168421
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Masseria Felicia Etichetta Bronzo 2018, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso Bottle Masseria Felicia Etichetta Bronzo 2018, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso
Campania, Italy
168420
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Sammarco Ettore Pietre Di Tramonti 2018, Costa D’amalfi Tramonti Rosso Riserva Doc Bottle Sammarco Ettore Pietre Di Tramonti 2018, Costa D’amalfi Tramonti Rosso Riserva Doc
Campania, Italy
168419
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Cuomo Marisa Furore Rosso Riserva 2021, Costa D'amalfi Furore Rosso Riserva Doc Bottle Cuomo Marisa Furore Rosso Riserva 2021, Costa D'amalfi Furore Rosso Riserva Doc
Campania, Italy
168418
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Villa Matilde Avallone Vigna Camarato 2018, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso Riserva Bottle Villa Matilde Avallone Vigna Camarato 2018, Falerno Del Massico Doc Rosso Riserva
Campania, Italy
168417
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La Sibilla Vigna Madre 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle La Sibilla Vigna Madre 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168416
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La Sibilla Marsigliana 2009, Igt Campania Rosso Bottle La Sibilla Marsigliana 2009, Igt Campania Rosso
Campania, Italy
168415
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Casa D’ambra Mille Anni 2021, Ischia Doc Per’ E Palummo Bottle Casa D’ambra Mille Anni 2021, Ischia Doc Per’ E Palummo
Campania, Italy
168413
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Bosco De' Medici Agathos Bio 2023, Pompeiano Igt Rosso Bottle Bosco De' Medici Agathos Bio 2023, Pompeiano Igt Rosso
Campania, Italy
168412
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Agnanum Agnanum 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle Agnanum Agnanum 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168411
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Portolano Mario 2024, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle Portolano Mario 2024, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168410
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De Falco Vini Pietranera 2023, Vesuvio Doc Piedirosso Bottle De Falco Vini Pietranera 2023, Vesuvio Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168409
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Cantine Antonio Mazzella Per 'e Palummo 2024, Ischia Doc Piedirosso Bottle Cantine Antonio Mazzella Per 'e Palummo 2024, Ischia Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168408
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Tenuta Loffredo Terrazze Sui Campi Rosso 2022, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle Tenuta Loffredo Terrazze Sui Campi Rosso 2022, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168407
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Astroni Colle Rotondella 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle Astroni Colle Rotondella 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168406
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Cantine Antonio Mazzella Nero 70 2022, Ischia Doc Piedirosso Bottle Cantine Antonio Mazzella Nero 70 2022, Ischia Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168405
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Casa D’ambra 2024, Ischia Doc Per’ E Palummo Bottle Casa D’ambra 2024, Ischia Doc Per’ E Palummo
Campania, Italy
168404
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Contrada Salandra Campi Flegrei Piedirosso 2021, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle Contrada Salandra Campi Flegrei Piedirosso 2021, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168403
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Martusciello Salvatore Settevulcani 2024, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle Martusciello Salvatore Settevulcani 2024, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168402
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Agnanum Sabbia Vulcanica 2024, Campania Piedirosso I.G.P. Bottle Agnanum Sabbia Vulcanica 2024, Campania Piedirosso I.G.P.
Campania, Italy
168401
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Fontanavecchia 2024, Sannio Doc Piedirosso Bottle Fontanavecchia 2024, Sannio Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168400
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La Sibilla 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso Bottle La Sibilla 2023, Campi Flegrei Doc Piedirosso
Campania, Italy
168399
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Tenuta Tralice Calamai Bio 2020, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero Bottle Tenuta Tralice Calamai Bio 2020, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero
Campania, Italy
168397
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Scaramuzzo Violabianca 2023, Terre Del Volturno Igt Casavecchia Bottle Scaramuzzo Violabianca 2023, Terre Del Volturno Igt Casavecchia
Campania, Italy
168396
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Masseria Piccirillo Arausta 2022, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero Bottle Masseria Piccirillo Arausta 2022, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero
Campania, Italy
168395
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Tenuta Tralice Miglio 25 Bio 2023, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero Bottle Tenuta Tralice Miglio 25 Bio 2023, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero
Campania, Italy
168394
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Teresa Mincione Nulla è Per Caso 2022, Terre Del Volturno Igt Casavecchia Bottle Teresa Mincione Nulla è Per Caso 2022, Terre Del Volturno Igt Casavecchia
Campania, Italy
168393
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Alois Murella 2021, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero Bottle Alois Murella 2021, Terre Del Volturno Igt Pallagrello Nero
Campania, Italy
168392
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Alois Trebulanum 2018, Casavecchia Di Pontelatone Doc Riserva Bottle Alois Trebulanum 2018, Casavecchia Di Pontelatone Doc Riserva
Campania, Italy
168391
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Contrade Di Taurasi Cantine Lonardo Vigne D'alto Bio 2018, Taurasi Docg Bottle Contrade Di Taurasi Cantine Lonardo Vigne D'alto Bio 2018, Taurasi Docg
Campania, Italy
168390
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Pietracupa 2019, Taurasi Docg Bottle Pietracupa 2019, Taurasi Docg
Campania, Italy
168389
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Giovanni Carlo Vesce Leo Mirabilis 2021, Taurasi Docg Bottle Giovanni Carlo Vesce Leo Mirabilis 2021, Taurasi Docg
Campania, Italy
168388
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Borgodangelo Borgodangelo 2020, Irpinia Doc Campi Taurasini Bottle Borgodangelo Borgodangelo 2020, Irpinia Doc Campi Taurasini
Campania, Italy
168387
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Di Prisco 2020, Irpinia Doc Campi Taurasini Bottle Di Prisco 2020, Irpinia Doc Campi Taurasini
Campania, Italy
168386
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Porto Di Mola Peppì 2022, Roccamonfina Igt Aglianico Bottle Porto Di Mola Peppì 2022, Roccamonfina Igt Aglianico
Campania, Italy
168385
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Montevetrano Core Rosso 2022, Campania Igt Aglianico Bottle Montevetrano Core Rosso 2022, Campania Igt Aglianico
Campania, Italy
168384
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Vesce Giovanni Case Arse 2020, Irpinia Doc Campi Taurasini Bottle Vesce Giovanni Case Arse 2020, Irpinia Doc Campi Taurasini
Campania, Italy
168383
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