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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Marqués De Vitoria Gran Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Marqués De Vitoria Gran Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
699678
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$30.95 None
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Viña Eguía Reserva 2010, Doca Rioja Bottle Viña Eguía Reserva 2010, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
325845
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$17.95 None
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Flor De Vetus 2013, Do Toro Bottle Flor De Vetus 2013, Do Toro
Castilla y León, Spain
442764
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$14.25 None
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Michele Castellani San Michele Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2013, Doc Bottle Michele Castellani San Michele Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2013, Doc
Veneto, Italy
410688
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$19.95 None
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Zenato Alanera 2013, Igt Rosso Veronese Bottle Zenato Alanera 2013, Igt Rosso Veronese
Veneto, Italy
451724
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$18.95 None
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Monte Del Frá Lena Di Mezzo Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2011, Doc Bottle Monte Del Frá Lena Di Mezzo Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2011, Doc
Veneto, Italy
47506
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$53.95 None
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Ridolfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, Docg Bottle Ridolfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
458216
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$48.95 None
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Arpa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Igt Toscana Bottle Arpa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
455527
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$16.75 None
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Castello Di Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2013, Docg Bottle Castello Di Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2013, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
216309
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$22.95 None
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Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2007, Docg Bottle Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2007, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
185025
Review added: June 15, 2016
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$38.95 None
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