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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Palazzo Vechio Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2007, Docg Bottle Palazzo Vechio Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
348532
Review added: September 25, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Argiano Non Confunditur 2011, Igt Toscana Bottle Argiano Non Confunditur 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
72397
Review added: September 25, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué 2011, Cave Spring Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué 2011, Cave Spring Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
246579
Review added: September 25, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Fielding Chardonnay 2012, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Fielding Chardonnay 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
355842
Review added: September 25, 2013
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$17.75 None
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Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel 2010, Sonoma County Bottle Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa
574491
Review added: September 25, 2013
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$14.75 None
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Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Entourage Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Entourage Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
353078
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$29.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Syrah 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Syrah 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
86553
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$32.95 None
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Muscedere Vineyards Merlot 2011, Lake Erie North Shore Bottle
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Muscedere Vineyards Merlot 2011, Lake Erie North Shore
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$20.00 Shopping_bag
Legends Estate Truth White 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Legends Estate Truth White 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
213975
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$6.45 None
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Legends Estates Diva Semillion  Sauvignon Blanc 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Legends Estates Diva Semillion Sauvignon Blanc 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
179143
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$7.25 None
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Fume Blanc 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Jackson Triggs Delaine Fume Blanc 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WA-46516
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$24.95 Shopping_bag
Inniskillin Viognier Reserve 2012, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Inniskillin Viognier Reserve 2012, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
988117
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$18.95 Shopping_bag
Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
586347
Review added: September 23, 2013
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$19.75 None
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Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Zinfandel 2011, Sonoma/San Joaquin Bottle Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Zinfandel 2011, Sonoma/San Joaquin
California, Usa
269373
Review added: September 19, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Quinta Ferreira Obra Prima 2008, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Quinta Ferreira Obra Prima 2008, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
3546
Review added: September 19, 2013
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$34.90 Shopping_bag
Synchromesh Pinot Noir Palo Solara Vineyards 2011, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Synchromesh Pinot Noir Palo Solara Vineyards 2011, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
WA-46689
Review added: September 19, 2013
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
Haywire Pinot Noir 2010, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Haywire Pinot Noir 2010, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
WA-22995
Review added: September 19, 2013
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$27.00 Shopping_bag
Joie Farm 'en Famille' Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Joie Farm 'en Famille' Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: September 19, 2013
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$39.90 Shopping_bag
Joie Farm Pinot Noir 2011, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Joie Farm Pinot Noir 2011, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Review added: September 19, 2013
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$23.90 Shopping_bag
Joie Farm Ptg 2011, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Joie Farm Ptg 2011, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
823799
Review added: September 19, 2013
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Joie Farm Gamay 2011, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Joie Farm Gamay 2011, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Review added: September 19, 2013
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$23.90 Shopping_bag
Malivoire Gamay 2012, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Malivoire Gamay 2012, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
591313
Review added: September 17, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California Bottle Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
California, Usa
180984
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$89.95 None
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Viader Proprietary Red 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Viader Proprietary Red 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
994004
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$188.00 None
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Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2009, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley Bottle Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2009, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
California, Usa
220459
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$210.00 None
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