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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Malivoire Gamay Le Coeur 2015, Beamsville Bench Bottle Malivoire Gamay Le Coeur 2015, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 23, 2016
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Malivoire Small Lot Gamay 2015, Beamsville Bench Bottle Malivoire Small Lot Gamay 2015, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 23, 2016
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Stag's Hollow Viognier Hearle Vineyard 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Stag's Hollow Viognier Hearle Vineyard 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
5571
Review added: November 21, 2016
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$22.00 Shopping_bag
Tightrope Viognier 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Tightrope Viognier 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
5447
Review added: November 21, 2016
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Tantalus Chardonnay 2014 Bottle Tantalus Chardonnay 2014
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 21, 2016
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$29.90 Shopping_bag
Sea Star Blanc De Noir Rosé 2015 Bottle Sea Star Blanc De Noir Rosé 2015
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: November 21, 2016
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$19.04 Shopping_bag
Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir 2014, VQA Ontario Bottle Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir 2014, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
461699
Review added: November 21, 2016
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$24.95 None
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Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley Bottle Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley
California, Usa
314575
Review added: November 21, 2016
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$42.95 None
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Arterra Pinot Noir 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Arterra Pinot Noir 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 21, 2016
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Arterra Chardonnay 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Arterra Chardonnay 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: November 21, 2016
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
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