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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Esser Chardonnay 2013, Monterey County Bottle Esser Chardonnay 2013, Monterey County
California, Usa
675017
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$19.95 None
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Strewn Terroir Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Strewn Terroir Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
467613
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$14.75 None
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Hester Creek Syrah Viognier 2013, Okanagan Valley Bottle Hester Creek Syrah Viognier 2013, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: January 16, 2016
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$25.00 None
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Hester Creek The Judge 2012, Golden Mile Bench Bottle Hester Creek The Judge 2012, Golden Mile Bench
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: January 16, 2016
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$45.00 Shopping_bag
Jackson Triggs Grand Reserve Meritage 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Jackson Triggs Grand Reserve Meritage 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
594002
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$24.95 None
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Creekside Cabernet Merlot 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Creekside Cabernet Merlot 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
431106
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$14.45 None
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Fort Berens Meritage 2013, BC VQA British Columbia Bottle
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Fort Berens Meritage 2013, BC VQA British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
5334
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$24.99 Shopping_bag
Fort Berens Cabernet Franc 2013, BC VQA Bottle Fort Berens Cabernet Franc 2013, BC VQA
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$24.99 Shopping_bag
Stanners Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Agent
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$35.00 Shopping_bag
2027 Cellars Queenston Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara On The Lake Bottle
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2027 Cellars Queenston Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
421370
Review added: January 16, 2016
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$26.25 None
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