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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Painted Rock Cabernet Franc 2016, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Painted Rock Cabernet Franc 2016, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 21, 2019
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Painted Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Painted Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 21, 2019
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Painted Rock Merlot 2015, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Painted Rock Merlot 2015, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 21, 2019
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$34.99 None
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Rib Shack Vintage Blend 2017 Bottle Rib Shack Vintage Blend 2017
Western Cape, South Africa
392761
Review added: February 21, 2019
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$12.05 None
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Boschendal 1685 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Wo Coastal Region Bottle Boschendal 1685 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Wo Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa
631549
Review added: February 21, 2019
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$19.95 None
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Boschendal The Pavillion Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Bottle Boschendal The Pavillion Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
South Africa
222299
Review added: February 21, 2019
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Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2017, Coastal Region Bottle Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2017, Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa
367698
Review added: February 21, 2019
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$15.95 None
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Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2018, Western Cape Bottle Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2018, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
281311
Review added: February 21, 2019
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$11.95 None
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The Beach House Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Western Cape Bottle The Beach House Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Western Cape
South Africa
122390
Review added: February 21, 2019
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Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Adelaide Hills Bottle Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia
518357
Review added: February 20, 2019
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