David Lawrason

David Lawrason
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There is no right or wrong about what wines you like, or how you enjoy them. But a critic should not reflect personal preferences. Helpful criticism is about knowing quality, rating it objectively and describing any wine based on tasting thousands of wines of all types. I have been doing that since 1986 for the Globe and Mail, Wine Access, Toronto Life and now WineAlign, the best vehicle yet created for comprehensive, democratic wine reviewing. I define quality as pure, balanced and generous expression of origin and winemaking intent - and I have met winemakers with both noble and crassly commercial intent. Price usually does reflect quality, but price should not be factored into ratings. What I can afford , or you can afford, has nothing to do with what the price should be. And finding and recommending the best value wines - at any price - is my mandate and my great pleasure. With WineAlign your chances of finding pleasure in very good wine at the price you can afford just got a whole lot better.

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Ónra Negre 2009, Do Costers Del Segre Bottle Ónra Negre 2009, Do Costers Del Segre
Spain
343079
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Bodegas Vizcarra Jc Vizcarra 2010, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Bodegas Vizcarra Jc Vizcarra 2010, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
214650
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$23.75 None
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Celler De Capçanes Costers Del Gravet 2009, Do Montsant Bottle Celler De Capçanes Costers Del Gravet 2009, Do Montsant
Catalonia, Spain
707059
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$19.95 None
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Domeco De Jarauta Lar De Sotomayor Vendimia Seleccionada 2010, Doc Rioja Bottle Domeco De Jarauta Lar De Sotomayor Vendimia Seleccionada 2010, Doc Rioja
Rioja, Spain
336099
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Lan Gran Reserva 2005 Bottle Lan Gran Reserva 2005
Rioja, Spain
928622
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$31.95 None
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Quinta De La Rosa Tinto 2009, Doc Douro Bottle Quinta De La Rosa Tinto 2009, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
933101
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$19.95 None
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Tommasi Graticcio Appassimento Parziale 2011, Igt Veneto Bottle Tommasi Graticcio Appassimento Parziale 2011, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy
338939
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$15.95 None
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Villa Sant' Anna Chianti Colli Senesi 2009 Bottle Villa Sant' Anna Chianti Colli Senesi 2009
Tuscany, Italy
346585
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Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 Bottle Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2008
Tuscany, Italy
47118
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$29.95 None
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Sottimano Bric Del Salto Dolcetto D'alba 2011, Doc Bottle Sottimano Bric Del Salto Dolcetto D'alba 2011, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
330738
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$18.95 None
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Clavesana Il Clou Dogliani Superiore 2010, Docg Bottle Clavesana Il Clou Dogliani Superiore 2010, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
344747
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$16.95 None
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Giuseppe Bocchino L'aurelio Nebbiolo D'alba 2010 Bottle Giuseppe Bocchino L'aurelio Nebbiolo D'alba 2010
Piedmont, Italy
343285
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$17.25 None
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Gemma Barolo 2008, Docg Bottle Gemma Barolo 2008, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
285502
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$29.95 None
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Bùcaro Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Doc, Barrique Aged Bottle Bùcaro Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Doc, Barrique Aged
Abruzzo, Italy
277491
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$15.95 None
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Château Spencer La Pujade Le P'tit Spencer Corbieres 2011, Ac Bottle Château Spencer La Pujade Le P'tit Spencer Corbieres 2011, Ac
Southwest, France
348821
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$14.95 None
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M. Chapoutier La Bernardine Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010 Bottle M. Chapoutier La Bernardine Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010
Rhône, France
972331
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$37.45 None
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Ferraton Père & Fils Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône 2010, Ac Bottle Ferraton Père & Fils Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
74229
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$15.95 None
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François Villard L'appel Des Sereines Syrah 2010, Ac Vin De Pays Des Collines Rhodaniennes Bottle François Villard L'appel Des Sereines Syrah 2010, Ac Vin De Pays Des Collines Rhodaniennes
Rhône, France
341941
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$17.95 None
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Alain Jaume Grande Garrigue Vacqueyras 2010 Bottle Alain Jaume Grande Garrigue Vacqueyras 2010
Rhône, France
233916
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$24.95 None
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Mas D'auzierès Les Éclats 2007, Ac Coteaux De Languedoc Bottle Mas D'auzierès Les Éclats 2007, Ac Coteaux De Languedoc
Languedoc, France
271742
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$17.95 None
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Château Des Estanilles L'impertinent 2010, Ac Faugères Bottle Château Des Estanilles L'impertinent 2010, Ac Faugères
Languedoc, France
344879
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$12.75 None
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Domaine Le Clos Du Serres La Blaca 2011, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc Terrasses Du Larzac Bottle Domaine Le Clos Du Serres La Blaca 2011, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc Terrasses Du Larzac
Languedoc, France
350116
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$14.75 None
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Couly Dutheil La Baronnie Madeleine 2010, Ac Chinon Bottle Couly Dutheil La Baronnie Madeleine 2010, Ac Chinon
Loire, France
57059
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$21.95 None
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Vincent Sauvestre Aloxe Corton Les Maréchaudes 1er Cru 2010, Ac Bottle Vincent Sauvestre Aloxe Corton Les Maréchaudes 1er Cru 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
330142
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$49.95 None
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Maison Roche De Bellene Savigny Les Beaune Vieilles Vignes 2010, Ac Bottle Maison Roche De Bellene Savigny Les Beaune Vieilles Vignes 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
344283
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$22.95 None
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