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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Creekside Broken Press Syrah Queenston Road Vineyard 2012, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Creekside Broken Press Syrah Queenston Road Vineyard 2012, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 26, 2016
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$42.95 Shopping_bag
Creekside Reserve Queenston Road Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Creekside Reserve Queenston Road Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
662247
Review added: February 26, 2016
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$34.95 Shopping_bag
Strewn Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Strewn Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
NA
Review added: February 26, 2016
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$36.00 Shopping_bag
Strewn Strewn Three Strewn Vineyard 2012, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Strewn Strewn Three Strewn Vineyard 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 26, 2016
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Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet/Merlot 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet/Merlot 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 26, 2016
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$22.95 Shopping_bag
Henry Of Pelham Cabernet Merlot 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Cabernet Merlot 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
504241
Review added: February 26, 2016
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$15.95 None
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Southbrook Small Lot 201 Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Four Mile Creek Bottle Southbrook Small Lot 201 Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada
winery
Review added: February 26, 2016
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Chateau Des Charmes Estate Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Chateau Des Charmes Estate Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
162602
Review added: February 25, 2016
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$14.95 None
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Strewn Winery Cabernet Franc 2013, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Strewn Winery Cabernet Franc 2013, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 25, 2016
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Château Des Charmes Pinot Noir 2012 Bottle Château Des Charmes Pinot Noir 2012
Ontario, Canada
454967
Review added: February 25, 2016
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