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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Ravine Sand & Gravel Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Bottle Ravine Sand & Gravel Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Ontario, Canada
WA-26342
Review added: December 14, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Cla Special Reserve Porto Bottle Cla Special Reserve Porto
Douro, Portugal
387639
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$29.95 None
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Cockburn's Quinta Dos Canais Vintage Port 2000, Dop Bottle Cockburn's Quinta Dos Canais Vintage Port 2000, Dop
Douro, Portugal
335380
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$39.95 None
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Pannon Dominium Tokaji Aszueszencia 2006, Tokaj (500ml) Bottle Pannon Dominium Tokaji Aszueszencia 2006, Tokaj (500ml)
Hungary
Agent
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$93.00 Shopping_bag
Pannon Dominium Tokaji Cuvee 2006, Tokaj Bottle Pannon Dominium Tokaji Cuvee 2006, Tokaj
Hungary
Agent
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$25.95 Shopping_bag
Pannon Tokaj Semi Dry Muscat Lunel 2012, Tokaj Bottle Pannon Tokaj Semi Dry Muscat Lunel 2012, Tokaj
Hungary
Agent
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$12.95 Shopping_bag
Tawse Meritage 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Meritage 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$59.95 Shopping_bag
Tawse David's Block Merlot 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse David's Block Merlot 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
111971
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$49.95 None
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Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$20.95 Shopping_bag
Trius Red 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Trius Red 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
303800
Review added: December 13, 2013
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$22.95 None
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