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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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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$12.00 None
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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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$17.95 None
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Ca'viola Brichet Barbera D'alba 2015 Bottle Ca'viola Brichet Barbera D'alba 2015
Piedmont, Italy
452813
Review added: February 20, 2019
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$33.95 None
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Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2017, Tasmania Bottle Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2017, Tasmania
Australia
163022
Review added: February 20, 2019
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$34.95 None
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Tempranillo Finca Del Marquesado Rioja Crianza 2015 Bottle Tempranillo Finca Del Marquesado Rioja Crianza 2015
Rioja, Spain
638759
Review added: February 20, 2019
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$15.25 None
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El Pedrosal Crianza 2014, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle El Pedrosal Crianza 2014, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
540070
Review added: February 20, 2019
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$17.95 None
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El Gorú Monastrell/Syrah/Petit Verdot 2017, Dop Jumilla Bottle El Gorú Monastrell/Syrah/Petit Verdot 2017, Dop Jumilla
Murcia, Spain
443945
Review added: February 20, 2019
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$13.95 None
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Campos De Enanzo Basiano Tempranillo 2017, Do Navarra Bottle Campos De Enanzo Basiano Tempranillo 2017, Do Navarra
Navarra, Spain
644484
Review added: February 20, 2019
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$11.95 None
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