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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Viña Casablanca Itera Seaside Journey 2021, Sustainable, Chile Bottle Viña Casablanca Itera Seaside Journey 2021, Sustainable, Chile
Chile
34738
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V
Château Los Boldos Grand Réserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Andes Bottle Château Los Boldos Grand Réserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Andes
Rapel Valley, Chile
556100
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V
Sur De Los Andes Reserva Pinot Noir Rio Negro Single Vineyard 2020, Product Of Argentina Bottle Sur De Los Andes Reserva Pinot Noir Rio Negro Single Vineyard 2020, Product Of Argentina
Argentina
21991
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(838)V
Inacayal Clan Malbec 2021, Mendoza Bottle Inacayal Clan Malbec 2021, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
32140
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
Airfield Estates Runway Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Yakima Valley Bottle Airfield Estates Runway Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Yakima Valley
Washington, Usa
408351
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$29.95 High
(946)V
13th Street Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Sustainable, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Sustainable, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
56598
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$24.95 High
(539)V
Frogpond Farm Gamay Noir 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Frogpond Farm Gamay Noir 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
245613
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(618)V
Picnic White Wine 2021, Do Rueda Bottle Picnic White Wine 2021, Do Rueda
Rueda, Spain
32810
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$13.95 High
(1000+)V
Tedeschi Pinot Grigio 2022, Igt Delle Venezie Bottle Tedeschi Pinot Grigio 2022, Igt Delle Venezie
Veneto, Italy
562058
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(1000+)V
Symbiose Riesling Trocken 2021, Qualitätswein Bottle Symbiose Riesling Trocken 2021, Qualitätswein
Pfalz, Germany
36928
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$15.95 High
(1000+)V
Closerie Des Alisiers Bourgogne Aligoté 2022, Ac Bottle Closerie Des Alisiers Bourgogne Aligoté 2022, Ac
Burgundy, France
557728
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$22.95 High
(338)V
Villa Yambol Kabile Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Pgi Thracian Valley Bottle Villa Yambol Kabile Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Pgi Thracian Valley
Bulgaria, World
33846
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
13th Street Expression Series Pinot Grigio 2021, Vegan, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Expression Series Pinot Grigio 2021, Vegan, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
20311
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$19.95 High
(366)V
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019, Doc Bottle Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019, Doc
Veneto, Italy
17777
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$26.95 High
(1000+)V
Pure Bred Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Lodi Bottle Pure Bred Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Lodi
California, Usa
33815
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$24.95 High
(1000+)V
Château De Montfaucon "La Côte" Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ap Bottle Château De Montfaucon "La Côte" Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ap
Rhône, France
13439
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V
Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2020, P.D.O. Naoussa Bottle Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2020, P.D.O. Naoussa
Macedonia, Greece
14151
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$17.95 High
(895)V
Tawse Sketches Cabernet/Merlot 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Sketches Cabernet/Merlot 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130252
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$22.95 High
(551)V
Domaine Queylus Tradition Cabernet Franc 2021, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Domaine Queylus Tradition Cabernet Franc 2021, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
11581
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$33.70 High
(439)V
Rockway Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Rockway Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
483891
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$20.00 High
(240)V
Miraval Rosé 2021, Ap Côtes De Provence Bottle Miraval Rosé 2021, Ap Côtes De Provence
Provence, France
342584
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$26.95 High
(1000+)E
La Chablisienne Chablis Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes 2020, Ac Bottle La Chablisienne Chablis Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes 2020, Ac
Burgundy, France
215525
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$32.95 High
(1000+)E
Château De Nages Héritage Costières De Nîmes 2021, A.P. Costières De Nîmes Bottle Château De Nages Héritage Costières De Nîmes 2021, A.P. Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
40964
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$22.95 High
(1000+)V
Nicola Gatta   Ombra (Cuvée Nature 30), Franciacorta Bottle Nicola Gatta Ombra (Cuvée Nature 30), Franciacorta
Lombardy, Italy
agent
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$55.99 None
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Dashe Vineyard Select Zinfandel 2022 Bottle Dashe Vineyard Select Zinfandel 2022
California, Usa
agent
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$35.95 None
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