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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Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2012, Barossa Valley Bottle Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2012, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
468629
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2012, Clare Valley/Mclaren Vale Bottle Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2012, Clare Valley/Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
377036
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$24.95 None
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Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mclaren Vale Bottle Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
965830
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$26.95 None
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Casas Del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2012, Rapel Valley Bottle Casas Del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2012, Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley, Chile
205872
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$15.95 None
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La Posta Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec 2012, Ugarteche Bottle La Posta Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec 2012, Ugarteche
Mendoza, Argentina
75515
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$15.95 None
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L.A. Cetto Don Luis Selecion Reserveda Terra 2010, Baja California Bottle L.A. Cetto Don Luis Selecion Reserveda Terra 2010, Baja California
Mexico, World
388520
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$19.95 None
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Boneshaker Zinfandel 2012, Lodi Bottle Boneshaker Zinfandel 2012, Lodi
California, Usa
394221
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$29.95 None
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Raven's Roost Cabernet/Merlot 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Raven's Roost Cabernet/Merlot 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
395111
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$16.25 None
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Cave Spring Cabernet Franc 2012, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Cave Spring Cabernet Franc 2012, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
391995
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$16.25 None
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Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Leyda Valley Bottle Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Leyda Valley
Chile
389726
Review added: November 04, 2014
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$14.95 None
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