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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Trius Merlot 2010, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Trius Merlot 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
587907
Review added: March 12, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Lake & River Series River Rock Red 2009, Ontario VQA Bottle Lake & River Series River Rock Red 2009, Ontario VQA
Ontario, Canada
183103
Review added: March 12, 2012
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$10.95 None
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Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Pinot Noir 2010, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Pinot Noir 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
156125
Review added: March 12, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Aces Seven Deuce Red 2009, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Aces Seven Deuce Red 2009, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
WA-23030
Review added: March 11, 2012
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$19.00 Shopping_bag
Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Chardonnay 2010, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Chardonnay 2010, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$16.95 Shopping_bag
Pondview Bella Terra Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2010, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Pondview Bella Terra Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2010, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
306910
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$24.20 None
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Pondview Chardonnay 2010, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Pondview Chardonnay 2010, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WA-23425
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$17.20 None
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Cave Spring Chardonnay 2010, Niagara Escarpment  Bottle Cave Spring Chardonnay 2010, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
WA-23423
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$19.15 Shopping_bag
Rosehall Run Chardonnay Rosehall Vineyard 2009, Prince Edward County  Bottle Rosehall Run Chardonnay Rosehall Vineyard 2009, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$15.95 Shopping_bag
Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Riesling 2008, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula  Bottle Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Riesling 2008, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
643361
Review added: March 10, 2012
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$24.95 None
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