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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Malivoire Chardonnay 2009, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Malivoire Chardonnay 2009, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
573147
Review added: April 24, 2011
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$19.95 None
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Cave Spring Chardonnay Estate 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Chardonnay Estate 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
256552
Review added: April 24, 2011
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$18.95 None
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Riverview Cellars Angelina's Reserve Chardonnay 2008, VQA Niagara River, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Riverview Cellars Angelina's Reserve Chardonnay 2008, VQA Niagara River, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
WA-17081
Review added: April 24, 2011
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
Cave Spring Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
529933
Review added: April 24, 2011
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$16.95 None
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Château Des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2008, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Château Des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2008, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
453472
Review added: April 24, 2011
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$19.95 None
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Riverview Gewurztraminer 2009, Niagara River Bottle Riverview Gewurztraminer 2009, Niagara River
Ontario, Canada
WA-17133
Review added: April 24, 2011
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$16.95 Shopping_bag
Cave Spring Riesling 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Riesling 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
234583
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$14.95 None
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Maison Champy Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2006, Ac Bottle Maison Champy Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France

Review added: April 24, 2011
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$159.00 None
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Maison Champy Chambertin Clos De Bèze Grand Cru 2006, Ac Bottle Maison Champy Chambertin Clos De Bèze Grand Cru 2006, Ac
Burgundy, France

Review added: April 24, 2011
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$199.00 None
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Pensées De Lafleur 2006, Ac Pomerol, 2nd Wine Of Ch. Lafleur Bottle Pensées De Lafleur 2006, Ac Pomerol, 2nd Wine Of Ch. Lafleur
Bordeaux, France

Review added: April 24, 2011
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$129.00 None
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