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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Jean Geiler Réserve Particulière Chasselas 2011, Ac Alsace Bottle Jean Geiler Réserve Particulière Chasselas 2011, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
141150
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$10.25 None
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Palagetto Tenute Niccolai Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2011, Docg Bottle Palagetto Tenute Niccolai Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
135673
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$14.95 None
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Tiki Pinot Gris 2011, Waipara, South Island Bottle Tiki Pinot Gris 2011, Waipara, South Island
Waipara, New Zealand
295279
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Leth Klassik Grüner Veltliner 2011, Wagram Bottle Leth Klassik Grüner Veltliner 2011, Wagram
Niederösterreich, Austria
297192
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$10.75 None
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Miguel Torres Santa Digna Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Curicó Valley Bottle Miguel Torres Santa Digna Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Curicó Valley
Curicó Valley, Chile
177444
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$14.95 None
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Bellingham Chardonnay With Splash Viognier 2010, Wo Wellington Bottle Bellingham Chardonnay With Splash Viognier 2010, Wo Wellington
Wellington, South Africa
295345
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$10.25 None
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Bouvet Excellence Brut Crémant De Loire, Traditional Method, Ac, Loire, France Bottle Bouvet Excellence Brut Crémant De Loire, Traditional Method, Ac, Loire, France
Loire, France
303636
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$14.75 None
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Schloss Wachenheim Riesling Trocken Traditionelle Flaschengärung Sekt, Pfalz, Germany Bottle Schloss Wachenheim Riesling Trocken Traditionelle Flaschengärung Sekt, Pfalz, Germany
Pfalz, Germany
301366
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$10.75 None
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Guerrieri Rizzardi Villa Rizzardi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2007, Dop Bottle Guerrieri Rizzardi Villa Rizzardi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2007, Dop
Veneto, Italy
302836
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$34.75 None
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Carabella Pinot Noir 2008, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley Bottle Carabella Pinot Noir 2008, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
180125
Review added: January 03, 2013
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$46.95 None
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