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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Cape Heights Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Western Cape Bottle Cape Heights Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Western Cape
South Africa
358895
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$6.45 None
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Flat Roof Manor Merlot 2013, Stellenbosch Bottle Flat Roof Manor Merlot 2013, Stellenbosch
Western Cape, South Africa
129874
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$6.45 None
(0)G
Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2013, Coastal Region Bottle Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2013, Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa
367698
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$14.80 None
(0)G
Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Western Cape Bottle Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
7122
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$8.69 None
(0)
Douglas Green Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Western Cape Bottle Douglas Green Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
367821
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$10.95 None
(0)G
Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2014, Western Cape Bottle
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Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2014, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
281311
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$11.95 None
(0)G
Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio 2014, Western Cape Bottle Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio 2014, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
27128
Review added: January 21, 2015
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$12.00 None
(0)G
Ontañón Reserva Tempranillo/Graciano 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Ontañón Reserva Tempranillo/Graciano 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
725895
Review added: January 20, 2015
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$25.95 None
(0)V
Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: January 19, 2015
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$38.00 Shopping_bag
Hidden Bench Pinot Noir 2012, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hidden Bench Pinot Noir 2012, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
274753
Review added: January 19, 2015
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$34.95 None
(0)V
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