Sommelier
Speaker
John Szabo
Master Sommelier and Volcanic Wine Specialist (Canada)
Master Sommelier John Szabo was the first Canadian to add the 'MS' to his name in 2004.
He is the chief critic for WineAlign.com, Canada's leading wine publication, and co-founder and chief curator of the Barrel Hunter Club. He is also the co-host and producer of the Wine Thieves podcast. He holds an international diploma with distinction from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust and a diploma from the Canadian Sommelier Guild.
John's books include Pairing Food & Wine for Dummies and the critically acclaimed Volcanic Wines: Salt Grit and Power. He is also the co-founder of Volcanic Wines International, an annual conference in New York dedicated to celebrating wines from volcanic soils around the world. He is currently co-authoring a book on wine chemistry.
On the consulting side, John develops wine programmes across Canada. In his spare time, he manages his own regenerative organic vineyard and orchard in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
