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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13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2013, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2013, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
147512
Review added: April 28, 2016
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$19.95 None
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El Maestro Sierra Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Do Jerez Bottle El Maestro Sierra Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Do Jerez
Spain
451468
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$16.25 None
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De Grendel Shiraz 2013, Wo Coastal Region, Durbanville Bottle De Grendel Shiraz 2013, Wo Coastal Region, Durbanville
Coastal Region, South Africa
174557
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$20.75 None
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Finca Flichman Dedicado 2012, Mendoza Bottle Finca Flichman Dedicado 2012, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
721423
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$29.95 None
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Trapiche Terroir Series Malbec Finca Ambrosia 2010, Single Vineyard Bottle
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Trapiche Terroir Series Malbec Finca Ambrosia 2010, Single Vineyard
Mendoza, Argentina
402941
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$39.95 None
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Dominio Del Viento Crianza 2011, Doca Rioja Bottle Dominio Del Viento Crianza 2011, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
442798
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$12.75 None
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åguia Moura Em Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto 2013, Doc Douro Bottle åguia Moura Em Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto 2013, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
354738
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$16.25 None
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Pinhal Da Torre Quinta De São João 2008, Doc Ribatejo Bottle Pinhal Da Torre Quinta De São João 2008, Doc Ribatejo
Portugal
441154
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$22.25 None
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Le Gravillas Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2014 Bottle Le Gravillas Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2014
Rhône, France
264648
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$14.75 None
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Paul Jaboulet Aîné Les Cèdres Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac Bottle Paul Jaboulet Aîné Les Cèdres Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
274225
Review added: April 27, 2016
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$43.25 None
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