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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Balla Géza Kolna Kadarka Selection, Ménes 2023, D.O.C. Minis Bottle Balla Géza Kolna Kadarka Selection, Ménes 2023, D.O.C. Minis
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Garai Kadarka 2023, Szekszárd Bottle Garai Kadarka 2023, Szekszárd
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Sebestyén Ivan Single Vineyard Szekszárdi Bikavér 2020, Szekszard Bottle Sebestyén Ivan Single Vineyard Szekszárdi Bikavér 2020, Szekszard
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Sebestyén Mozaik Szekszárdi Bikavér 2021, Szekszard Bottle Sebestyén Mozaik Szekszárdi Bikavér 2021, Szekszard
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Stumpf Pincészet Egri Bikavér Grand Superior Nagy Eged Hegy 2019, Eger Bottle Stumpf Pincészet Egri Bikavér Grand Superior Nagy Eged Hegy 2019, Eger
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Stumpf Pincészet Nagy Eged Hegy Kadarka 2023, Eger Bottle Stumpf Pincészet Nagy Eged Hegy Kadarka 2023, Eger
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Stumpf Pincészet Egri Grand Superior Kékfrankos Nagy Eged Hegy 2019, Eger Bottle Stumpf Pincészet Egri Grand Superior Kékfrankos Nagy Eged Hegy 2019, Eger
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Homola Tihanyi Kékfrankos 2018, Balatonfüred Csopak, Balaton Bottle Homola Tihanyi Kékfrankos 2018, Balatonfüred Csopak, Balaton
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Homola Kékfrankos 2021, Balatonfüred Csopak, Balaton Bottle Homola Kékfrankos 2021, Balatonfüred Csopak, Balaton
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Homola 100% Balaton Red 2024, Balaton Bottle Homola 100% Balaton Red 2024, Balaton
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