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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Henry Of Pelham Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
395855
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Fielding Estate Meritage   2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula   Bottle Fielding Estate Meritage   2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula  
Ontario, Canada
85050
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$35.00 None
(0)V
Pol Roger Extra Cuvée De Réserve Champagne Brut 1999, Ac Bottle Pol Roger Extra Cuvée De Réserve Champagne Brut 1999, Ac
Champagne, France
989137
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$85.00 None
(0)V
Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Brut, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Brut, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
217521
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$29.95 High
(1000+)G+(4)O
Croser Sparkling Wine 2005, Piccadilly Valley, South Australia Bottle Croser Sparkling Wine 2005, Piccadilly Valley, South Australia
Australia
77719
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$23.95 None
(0)V
Inniskillin Riesling Icewine 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Riesling Icewine 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
558288
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$69.95 None
(0)V
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California Bottle Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California
California, Usa
521021
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Rosé 2003, Ac Bottle Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Rosé 2003, Ac
Champagne, France
368415
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$88.95 None
(0)V
Wallace By Ben Glaetzer Shiraz/Grenache   2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Wallace By Ben Glaetzer Shiraz/Grenache   2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
47605
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$25.95 None
(0)V
Castillo Labstida Reserva   2001, Doca Rioja Bottle Castillo Labstida Reserva   2001, Doca Rioja
Spain
95125
Review added: December 06, 2008
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$21.95 None
(0)V
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