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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Flat Rock Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Flat Rock Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
43281
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Fuzion Alta Malbec Reserva 2011, Mendoza Bottle Fuzion Alta Malbec Reserva 2011, Mendoza
Argentina
135475
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$9.95 None
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Inniskillin Niagara Estate Collection Riesling 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Niagara Estate Collection Riesling 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
83790
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$11.95 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Pinot Noir Rosé 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Flat Rock Cellars Pinot Noir Rosé 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
39974
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mendoza Bottle Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mendoza
Argentina
127456
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$12.95 None
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Fuzion Shiraz Malbec 2012, Mendoza Bottle Fuzion Shiraz Malbec 2012, Mendoza
Argentina
83188
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$8.25 None
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Allegrini Corte Giara Ripasso Valpolicella Doc 2010 Bottle Allegrini Corte Giara Ripasso Valpolicella Doc 2010
Veneto, Italy
Agent
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$17.00 Shopping_bag
Allegrini Valpolicella 2011, Doc Bottle Allegrini Valpolicella 2011, Doc
Veneto, Italy
230789
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$12.20 None
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Citra Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011 Bottle Citra Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011
Abruzzo, Italy
446633
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$8.25 None
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Citra Sangiovese Terre Di Chieti 2011 Bottle Citra Sangiovese Terre Di Chieti 2011
Abruzzo, Italy
480756
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$7.95 None
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Castillo De Almansa Reserva 2009 Bottle
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Castillo De Almansa Reserva 2009
Spain
270363
Review added: April 17, 2013
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Deen De Bortoli Vat 10 Pinot Noir 2009, Southeastern Australia Bottle Deen De Bortoli Vat 10 Pinot Noir 2009, Southeastern Australia
Australia
Agent
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$13.00 Shopping_bag
C'est La Vie Pinot Noir Syrah 2011, Vin De Pays Bottle C'est La Vie Pinot Noir Syrah 2011, Vin De Pays
Burgundy, France
166934
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$12.95 None
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Peter Lehmann Barossa Blonde 2010, Barossa Bottle Peter Lehmann Barossa Blonde 2010, Barossa
Australia
Agent
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$14.00 Shopping_bag
Citra Pinot Grigio 2012, Osco Bottle Citra Pinot Grigio 2012, Osco
Italy
17483
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$8.95 None
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Citra Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2011, Abruzzo Bottle Citra Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2011, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy
522144
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$8.25 None
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Freixenet Mia 2011 Bottle Freixenet Mia 2011
Spain
269605
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$11.95 None
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Day Trippers Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Bottle Day Trippers Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Australia
280784
Review added: April 17, 2013
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$9.95 None
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Bodega Séptima Séptimo Día Malbec 2011, Mendoza Bottle Bodega Séptima Séptimo Día Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
219295
Review added: April 13, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Doña Silvina Malbec 2009, Mendoza Bottle Doña Silvina Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
303024
Review added: April 13, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Domaine De La Tête Noire Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Tête Noire Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
323667
Review added: April 13, 2013
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$25.95 None
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Terrasse Pavée Séguret Côtes Du Rhone Villages 2010, Ap Bottle Terrasse Pavée Séguret Côtes Du Rhone Villages 2010, Ap
Rhône, France
320192
Review added: April 13, 2013
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$13.25 None
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Le Cirque Carignan/Mourvèdre/Syrah 2011, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes Bottle Le Cirque Carignan/Mourvèdre/Syrah 2011, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes
Languedoc, France
277079
Review added: April 13, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Laurence Feraud Plan Pegau 2011, Rhone Bottle Laurence Feraud Plan Pegau 2011, Rhone
Rhône, France
312991
Review added: April 13, 2013
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$9.95 None
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Opus One 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Opus One 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
26310
Review added: April 11, 2013
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$459.00 None
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