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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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula  Bottle
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
89037
Review added: September 11, 2014
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$19.95 None
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
89029
Review added: September 11, 2014
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$17.95 None
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Peller Estates Private Reserve Gamay Noir 2012, VQA Four Mile Creek Bottle
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Peller Estates Private Reserve Gamay Noir 2012, VQA Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: September 11, 2014
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$18.95 Shopping_bag
Hidden Bench Tête De Cuvée Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Hidden Bench Tête De Cuvée Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
278812
Review added: September 11, 2014
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$45.20 None
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Le Volte Dell' Ornellaia 2012, Igt Toscana (1500ml) Bottle Le Volte Dell' Ornellaia 2012, Igt Toscana (1500ml)
Tuscany, Italy
51458
Review added: September 10, 2014
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$69.95 None
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Miguel Torres Ibéricos Crianza Tempranillo 2011 Bottle Miguel Torres Ibéricos Crianza Tempranillo 2011
Rioja, Spain
381046
Review added: September 10, 2014
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$16.95 None
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Dominio De Tares Cepas Viejas Mencia 2009 Bottle Dominio De Tares Cepas Viejas Mencia 2009
Galicia, Spain
379891
Review added: September 10, 2014
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$29.95 None
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Pegos Claros 2010, Doc Palmela Bottle Pegos Claros 2010, Doc Palmela
Portugal
385252
Review added: September 10, 2014
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$15.95 None
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Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2012 Bottle Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2012
Portugal
219188
Review added: September 10, 2014
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$13.75 None
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Palazzo Maffei Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2011, Doc Bottle Palazzo Maffei Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2011, Doc
Veneto, Italy
338913
Review added: September 10, 2014
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$18.95 None
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