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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Haselgrove Catkin Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale Bottle Haselgrove Catkin Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
148323
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$45.00 None
(0)
Culmina Dilemma Chardonnay 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Culmina Dilemma Chardonnay 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
20713
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$43.70 Shopping_bag
Culmina Viognier 2022, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Culmina Viognier 2022, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
20719
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$39.10 Shopping_bag
Hello Someday Wine Riesling 2021, Okanagan Valley Bottle Hello Someday Wine Riesling 2021, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
19765
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$27.99 Shopping_bag
Hello Someday Wine Pinot Gris 2021, Okanagan Valley Bottle Hello Someday Wine Pinot Gris 2021, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
18681
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$23.50 Shopping_bag
Culmina Unicus Grüner Veltliner 2022, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Culmina Unicus Grüner Veltliner 2022, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
20717
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$36.80 Shopping_bag
Culmina Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, BC VQA Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley Bottle Culmina Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, BC VQA Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
20714
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$51.75 Shopping_bag
Culmina Malbec 2020, BC VQA Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley Bottle Culmina Malbec 2020, BC VQA Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
20715
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$48.30 Shopping_bag
Hello Someday Wine Crossroads 2019, Okanagan Valley Bottle Hello Someday Wine Crossroads 2019, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
18682
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$27.00 Shopping_bag
Hello Someday Wine Syrah 2020, Okanagan Valley Bottle Hello Someday Wine Syrah 2020, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
19764
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$38.99 Shopping_bag
Horseshoe Found Pinot Noir 2021, Similkameen Valley Bottle Horseshoe Found Pinot Noir 2021, Similkameen Valley
British Columbia, Canada
19437
Review added: February 22, 2024
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$26.00 Shopping_bag
Leyda Coastal Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2022, Valle De Leyda Bottle Leyda Coastal Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2022, Valle De Leyda
San Antonio Valley, Chile
36006
Review added: February 21, 2024
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$17.95 High
(110)V
Château Fontaine De L'aubier 2016, Ac Médoc Bottle Château Fontaine De L'aubier 2016, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
35619
Review added: February 18, 2024
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$22.95 Medium
(29)V
Vaucher Pere Et Fils Fleurie 2022, A.C.  Bottle Vaucher Pere Et Fils Fleurie 2022, A.C.
Beaujolais, France
534339
Review added: February 17, 2024
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$20.95 High
(1000+)V
S. Sebastião Tinta Roriz/Syrah 2021, Vinho Regional Lisboa Bottle S. Sebastião Tinta Roriz/Syrah 2021, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal
632869
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$13.95 High
(854)V
Vittore White Vermouth, Valencia, Spain Bottle Vittore White Vermouth, Valencia, Spain
Valencia, Spain
33933
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$17.95 High
(424)V
Orleans Borbón Manzanilla Fina, Do Manzanilla   Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Spain (375ml) Bottle Orleans Borbón Manzanilla Fina, Do Manzanilla Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Spain (375ml)
Jerez, Spain
400515
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$13.95 High
(870)V
Gonzalez Byass Nectar Pedro Ximenez Dulce Sherry, Do Jerez Bottle Gonzalez Byass Nectar Pedro Ximenez Dulce Sherry, Do Jerez
Andalusia, Spain
87577
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$26.95 None
(0)V
Castelgreve Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G. Bottle Castelgreve Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy
344416
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V
Cusumano Benuara Tenuta Presti E Pegni 2021, Sicilia Doc Bottle Cusumano Benuara Tenuta Presti E Pegni 2021, Sicilia Doc
Sicily, Italy
597138
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$17.95 High
(1000+)V
Tombacco Aglianico Del Beneventano 2021, Igt Bottle Tombacco Aglianico Del Beneventano 2021, Igt
Campania, Italy
36846
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$14.95 High
(198)V
Lavau Rasteau 2020, Ac Rasteau Bottle Lavau Rasteau 2020, Ac Rasteau
Rhône, France
394650
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V
François Villard Mairlant Saint Joseph 2020 Bottle François Villard Mairlant Saint Joseph 2020
Rhône, France
35942
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$48.95 High
(994)V
Domaine Des Terres Gentilles Pinot Noir 2021, Ap Bourgogne Bottle Domaine Des Terres Gentilles Pinot Noir 2021, Ap Bourgogne
Burgundy, France
34254
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V
Solicantus Melodie Du Sol Rouge 2020, A.C. Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Solicantus Melodie Du Sol Rouge 2020, A.C. Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
36563
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$38.95 High
(1000+)V
Shanahans The Barking Dog Gsm 2021, Barossa Valley Bottle Shanahans The Barking Dog Gsm 2021, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
20880
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(304)V
Viña Casablanca Itera Seaside Journey 2021, Sustainable, Chile Bottle Viña Casablanca Itera Seaside Journey 2021, Sustainable, Chile
Chile
34738
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V
Château Los Boldos Grand Réserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Andes Bottle Château Los Boldos Grand Réserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Andes
Rapel Valley, Chile
556100
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V
Sur De Los Andes Reserva Pinot Noir Rio Negro Single Vineyard 2020, Product Of Argentina Bottle Sur De Los Andes Reserva Pinot Noir Rio Negro Single Vineyard 2020, Product Of Argentina
Argentina
21991
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(802)V
Inacayal Clan Malbec 2021, Mendoza Bottle Inacayal Clan Malbec 2021, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
32140
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
Airfield Estates Runway Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Yakima Valley Bottle Airfield Estates Runway Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Yakima Valley
Washington, Usa
408351
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$29.95 High
(935)V
13th Street Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Sustainable, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Sustainable, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
56598
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$24.95 High
(538)V
Frogpond Farm Gamay Noir 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Frogpond Farm Gamay Noir 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
245613
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(611)V
Picnic White Wine 2021, Do Rueda Bottle Picnic White Wine 2021, Do Rueda
Rueda, Spain
32810
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$13.95 High
(948)V
Tedeschi Pinot Grigio 2022, Igt Delle Venezie Bottle Tedeschi Pinot Grigio 2022, Igt Delle Venezie
Veneto, Italy
562058
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$18.95 High
(1000+)V
Symbiose Riesling Trocken 2021, Qualitätswein Bottle Symbiose Riesling Trocken 2021, Qualitätswein
Pfalz, Germany
36928
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$15.95 High
(1000+)V
Closerie Des Alisiers Bourgogne Aligoté 2022, Ac Bottle Closerie Des Alisiers Bourgogne Aligoté 2022, Ac
Burgundy, France
557728
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$22.95 High
(316)V
Villa Yambol Kabile Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Pgi Thracian Valley Bottle Villa Yambol Kabile Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Pgi Thracian Valley
Bulgaria, World
33846
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
13th Street Expression Series Pinot Grigio 2021, Vegan, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Expression Series Pinot Grigio 2021, Vegan, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
20311
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$19.95 High
(362)V
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019, Doc Bottle Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019, Doc
Veneto, Italy
17777
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$26.95 High
(1000+)V
Pure Bred Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Lodi Bottle Pure Bred Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Lodi
California, Usa
33815
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$24.95 High
(1000+)V
Château De Montfaucon "La Côte" Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ap Bottle Château De Montfaucon "La Côte" Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ap
Rhône, France
13439
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V
Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2020, P.D.O. Naoussa Bottle Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2020, P.D.O. Naoussa
Macedonia, Greece
14151
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$17.95 High
(867)V
Tawse Sketches Cabernet/Merlot 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Tawse Sketches Cabernet/Merlot 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130252
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$22.95 High
(540)V
Domaine Queylus Tradition Cabernet Franc 2021, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Domaine Queylus Tradition Cabernet Franc 2021, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
11581
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$33.70 High
(435)V
Rockway Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Rockway Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
483891
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$20.00 High
(238)V
Miraval Rosé 2021, Ap Côtes De Provence Bottle Miraval Rosé 2021, Ap Côtes De Provence
Provence, France
342584
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$26.95 High
(1000+)E
La Chablisienne Chablis Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes 2020, Ac Bottle La Chablisienne Chablis Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes 2020, Ac
Burgundy, France
215525
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$32.95 High
(1000+)E
Château De Nages Héritage Costières De Nîmes 2021, A.P. Costières De Nîmes Bottle Château De Nages Héritage Costières De Nîmes 2021, A.P. Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
40964
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$22.95 High
(1000+)V
Nicola Gatta   Ombra (Cuvée Nature 30), Franciacorta Bottle Nicola Gatta Ombra (Cuvée Nature 30), Franciacorta
Lombardy, Italy
agent
Review added: February 16, 2024
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$55.99 None
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