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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Dr. Heidemanns Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2011 Bottle Dr. Heidemanns Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2011
Mosel, Germany
331850
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Perrin & Fils Réserve Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2012 Bottle Perrin & Fils Réserve Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2012
Rhône, France
499509
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$14.95 None
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Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
141499
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Waimea Estates Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Nelson, South Island Bottle Waimea Estates Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Nelson, South Island
Nelson, New Zealand
694737
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Truchard Chardonnay 2011, Carneros, Napa Valley Bottle Truchard Chardonnay 2011, Carneros, Napa Valley
California, Usa
60459
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$28.75 None
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Daniel Lenko Old Vines Chardonnay 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula, American Oak Bottle Daniel Lenko Old Vines Chardonnay 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula, American Oak
Ontario, Canada
352328
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$22.95 None
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Fielding Unoaked Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Fielding Unoaked Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
164491
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$14.95 None
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Totus Tuus Reserva Cava, Méthode Traditionnelle, Do Penedès Bottle Totus Tuus Reserva Cava, Méthode Traditionnelle, Do Penedès
Penedès, Spain
226282
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$15.25 None
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Bird In Hand Sparkling Pinot Noir 2011, Adelaide Hills, South Australia Bottle Bird In Hand Sparkling Pinot Noir 2011, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
327429
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$16.75 None
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Jacquart Brut Mosaïque, Champagne Bottle Jacquart Brut Mosaïque, Champagne
France
664672
Review added: August 10, 2013
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$47.95 None
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