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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Mancura Gran Reserva Syrah/Cabernet Franc/Merlot 2014, Casablanca Valley Bottle Mancura Gran Reserva Syrah/Cabernet Franc/Merlot 2014, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
515767
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$13.75 None
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Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Bottle Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Maipo Valley, Chile
389254
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$19.95 None
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Chakana Estate Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza Bottle Chakana Estate Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Argentina
555540
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$19.95 None
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White Oak Mighty Oak Red Blend 2013, Napa Valley Bottle White Oak Mighty Oak Red Blend 2013, Napa Valley
California, Usa
570853
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$24.25 None
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Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Sonoma County Bottle Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Sonoma County
California, Usa
186171
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$37.95 None
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Lange Twins Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Lodi Bottle Lange Twins Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Lodi
California, Usa
572305
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$24.95 None
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La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2015, Monterey Bottle La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2015, Monterey
California, Usa
367896
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$29.95 None
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The Foreign Affair The Embrace 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Bottle The Foreign Affair The Embrace 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
538041
Review added: August 12, 2018
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$16.95 None
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Hiestand Asia De Cuba Cosmopolitan Riesling 2017, Rheinhessen Bottle Hiestand Asia De Cuba Cosmopolitan Riesling 2017, Rheinhessen
Germany
Agent
Review added: August 10, 2018
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$23.95 None
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Paco & Lola Albariño 2017, Do Rías Baixas Bottle Paco & Lola Albariño 2017, Do Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain
350041
Review added: August 09, 2018
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$19.95 None
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