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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Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005 Bottle Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf Du Pape 2005
Rhône, France
735407
Review added: July 07, 2009
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$49.95 None
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Arrowood Le Beau Mélange Syrah 2002, Sonoma Valley Bottle Arrowood Le Beau Mélange Syrah 2002, Sonoma Valley
California, Usa
64550
Review added: July 07, 2009
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$25.15 None
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Coto Real Reserva 2001, Doca Rioja Bottle Coto Real Reserva 2001, Doca Rioja
Spain
80341
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$39.95 None
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Tenimenti Angelini Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2003 Bottle Tenimenti Angelini Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2003
Tuscany, Italy
713719
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$37.25 None
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Castello Di Nipozzano Mormoreto 2005, Igt Toscana Bottle Castello Di Nipozzano Mormoreto 2005, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
951210
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$63.95 None
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Château Malartic Lagravière 2005, Ac Pessac Léognan Bottle Château Malartic Lagravière 2005, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
502179
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$77.95 None
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Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006 Bottle Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006
Rhône, France
968750
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$46.95 None
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Torbreck The Steading 2005, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Torbreck The Steading 2005, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
723890
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$40.20 None
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Selbach Oster Riesling Spätlese 2007, "Qmp, Bernkasteler Badstube, Estate Btld." Bottle Selbach Oster Riesling Spätlese 2007, "Qmp, Bernkasteler Badstube, Estate Btld."
Mosel, Germany
970368
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$28.95 None
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Masi Tupungato Corbec Corvina/Malbec Appassimento 2006, "La Arboleda, Mendoza" Bottle Masi Tupungato Corbec Corvina/Malbec Appassimento 2006, "La Arboleda, Mendoza"
Argentina
79095
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