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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De Wetshof Finesse Lesca Estate Chardonnay 2012, Wo Robertson Bottle De Wetshof Finesse Lesca Estate Chardonnay 2012, Wo Robertson
Robertson, South Africa
355438
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$14.75 None
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
686675
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Alkoomi Riesling 2010, Frankland River, Western Australia Bottle Alkoomi Riesling 2010, Frankland River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
269290
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$14.75 None
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De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2009, Riverina, New South Wales (375ml) Bottle De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2009, Riverina, New South Wales (375ml)
New South Wales, Australia
917252
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$31.95 None
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Massandra South Coast Red Dessert Wine 2009, Black Sea, Crimea Bottle Massandra South Coast Red Dessert Wine 2009, Black Sea, Crimea
Ukraine, World
13920
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Juvé Y Camps Cinta Purpura Reserva Brut Cava 2009, Do Cava Bottle Juvé Y Camps Cinta Purpura Reserva Brut Cava 2009, Do Cava
Catalonia, Spain
352864
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Brédif Brut Vouvray Bottle Brédif Brut Vouvray
Loire, France
352179
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$20.95 None
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Chandon Brut Sparkling Rosé, Traditional Method, California Bottle Chandon Brut Sparkling Rosé, Traditional Method, California
California, Usa
405555
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$34.95 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Riddled Sparkling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Flat Rock Cellars Riddled Sparkling 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
187377
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Megalomaniac Bubblehead 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Megalomaniac Bubblehead 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
363655
Review added: December 03, 2013
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$28.95 None
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