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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Bodegas Nodus Bobal 2022, D.O. Utiel Requena Bottle Bodegas Nodus Bobal 2022, D.O. Utiel Requena
Valencia, Spain
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Mancini Jnoir Pinot Noir 2022, D.O.C. Colli Pesaresi Bottle Mancini Jnoir Pinot Noir 2022, D.O.C. Colli Pesaresi
Marche, Italy
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Mancini Focara Pinot Noir 2021, D.O.C. Colli Pesaresi Bottle Mancini Focara Pinot Noir 2021, D.O.C. Colli Pesaresi
Marche, Italy
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Mancini Rive Di Focara Pinot Noir 2021, D.O.C. Colli Pesaresi Bottle Mancini Rive Di Focara Pinot Noir 2021, D.O.C. Colli Pesaresi
Marche, Italy
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Marchese Dalmasso Barbera Appassimento 2021, D.O.C. Piemonte Bottle Marchese Dalmasso Barbera Appassimento 2021, D.O.C. Piemonte
Piedmont, Italy
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Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2023, Sonoma Coast Bottle Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2023, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
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Sonsierra Fermentado En Barrica Viura Rioja Alta 2023, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Sonsierra Fermentado En Barrica Viura Rioja Alta 2023, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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Minkov Brothers White Cuvee 2022, P.G.I. Thracian Valley Bottle Minkov Brothers White Cuvee 2022, P.G.I. Thracian Valley
Bulgaria, World
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Sonsierra Tempranillo Blanco Rioja Alta 2023, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Sonsierra Tempranillo Blanco Rioja Alta 2023, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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Sonsierra Selección Viura Rioja Alta 2023, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle Sonsierra Selección Viura Rioja Alta 2023, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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