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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Collin Bourisset Douce Folie Saint Amour 2011 Bottle Collin Bourisset Douce Folie Saint Amour 2011
Beaujolais, France
330118
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$16.75 None
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Chateau La Croix Saint Pierre 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux, Blaye Bottle Chateau La Croix Saint Pierre 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux, Blaye
Bordeaux, France
336875
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Château Preuillac 2009, Ac Médoc Bottle Château Preuillac 2009, Ac Médoc
Bordeaux, France
713925
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$25.25 None
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Mount Riley Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Mount Riley Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
60137
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$23.95 None
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Amisfield Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Amisfield Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand
179754
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$41.95 None
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Coonawarra, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
333229
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$22.95 None
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Mojo Shiraz 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Mojo Shiraz 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
327767
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Ceravolo Petit Verdot 2009, Adelaide Plains (Late Harvest) Bottle Ceravolo Petit Verdot 2009, Adelaide Plains (Late Harvest)
South Australia, Australia
595553
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$21.95 None
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Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2011, Barossa Valley Bottle Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2011, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
468629
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$24.95 None
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John's Blend Individual Selection No. 35 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Langhorne Creek, South Australia Bottle John's Blend Individual Selection No. 35 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Langhorne Creek, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
927640
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$39.95 None
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Emiliana Novas Petit Verdot 2011, Colchagua Valley Bottle Emiliana Novas Petit Verdot 2011, Colchagua Valley
Chile
325662
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2011, Mendoza Bottle Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
167619
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Santa Julia Magna 2011, Mendoza Bottle Santa Julia Magna 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
93799
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$14.95 None
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Finca Sophenia Reserve Malbec 2010, Tupungato, Mendoza Bottle Finca Sophenia Reserve Malbec 2010, Tupungato, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
66837
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Columbia Valley Bottle Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
209866
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$44.95 None
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Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
80218
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$76.75 None
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Hahn Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Central Coast Bottle Hahn Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Central Coast
California, Usa
57877
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$18.95 None
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667 Noble Vines Pinot Noir 2011, Monterey Bottle 667 Noble Vines Pinot Noir 2011, Monterey
California, Usa
342808
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
943472
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$106.95 None
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Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley Bottle Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
California, Usa
45476
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$126.95 None
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Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2011, Northern Sonoma Bottle Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2011, Northern Sonoma
California, Usa
363358
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$19.75 None
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Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir 2010, Sonoma Coast Bottle Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir 2010, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
148536
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$119.95 None
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Gloria Vinho Branco Alvarinho 2012, Vr Minho Bottle Gloria Vinho Branco Alvarinho 2012, Vr Minho
Vinho Verde, Portugal
338905
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Orestiadi Grillo 2011, Igt Sicilia Bottle Orestiadi Grillo 2011, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
348698
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$13.95 None
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Ciù Ciù Merlettaie Pecorino Offida 2011, Docg Bottle Ciù Ciù Merlettaie Pecorino Offida 2011, Docg
Marche, Italy
245670
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Dr. Heidemanns Bergweiler Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2011, Qualitätswein Bottle Dr. Heidemanns Bergweiler Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2011, Qualitätswein
Mosel, Germany
339150
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$22.25 None
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Domaine Raphaël Sallet Mâcon Uchizy 2011, Ac Bottle Domaine Raphaël Sallet Mâcon Uchizy 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
130450
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fuissé 2010, Ac Bottle Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fuissé 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
207894
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$27.95 None
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Domaine Latour Giraud Cuvée Charles Maxime Meursault 2011, Ac Bottle Domaine Latour Giraud Cuvée Charles Maxime Meursault 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France
299784
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$55.95 None
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Domaine Bernard Defaix Côte De Lechet Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 2010, Ac, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Bottle Domaine Bernard Defaix Côte De Lechet Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 2010, Ac, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
Burgundy, France
17541
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$33.95 None
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Chateau De Ricaud 2006, Ac Loupiac Bottle Chateau De Ricaud 2006, Ac Loupiac
Bordeaux, France
333450
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$20.75 None
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Thatched Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Thatched Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
262782
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$18.95 None
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Momo Pinot Gris 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Momo Pinot Gris 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
163535
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$19.95 None
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Mountadam Estate Chardonnay 2009, High Eden, Eden Valley, South Australia Bottle Mountadam Estate Chardonnay 2009, High Eden, Eden Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
333211
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$23.95 None
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Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County Bottle Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
California, Usa
288035
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$41.95 None
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Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
33894
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$30.00 None
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Cooper's Hawk Cabernet Franc Reserve 2010, VQA Lake Erie North Shore Bottle Cooper's Hawk Cabernet Franc Reserve 2010, VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Ontario, Canada
335729
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$39.95 None
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The Organized Crime Pipe Down 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle The Organized Crime Pipe Down 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
356865
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$18.25 None
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Lighthall Chardonnay 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Lighthall Chardonnay 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
278226
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$25.00 None
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Daniel Lenko Gewürztraminer 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Daniel Lenko Gewürztraminer 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
356832
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$20.25 None
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Fielding Estate Bottled Pinot Gris 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Fielding Estate Bottled Pinot Gris 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
251108
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$17.75 None
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Cattail Creek Barrel Fermented Small Lot Chardonnay 2010, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cattail Creek Barrel Fermented Small Lot Chardonnay 2010, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
348987
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$20.25 None
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Tawse Sketches Cabernet/Merlot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Cabernet/Merlot 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130252
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$20.95 None
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Alvaro Palacios Camins Del Priorat 2011, Doca Priorat Bottle Alvaro Palacios Camins Del Priorat 2011, Doca Priorat
Priorat, Spain
216291
Review added: September 11, 2013
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$25.95 None
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Emiliana Signos De Origen Pinot Noir 2011, Casablanca Valley Bottle Emiliana Signos De Origen Pinot Noir 2011, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
325670
Review added: September 07, 2013
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$16.75 None
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Bonterra Merlot 2010, Mendocino County Bottle Bonterra Merlot 2010, Mendocino County
California, Usa
984724
Review added: September 07, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Château De Pennautier Terroirs D'altitude Cabardès 2009, Ac Bottle Château De Pennautier Terroirs D'altitude Cabardès 2009, Ac
Languedoc, France
328187
Review added: September 07, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Fielding Gamay 2012, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Fielding Gamay 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: September 07, 2013
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$17.95 Shopping_bag
Mission Hill Perpetua Osoyoos Vineyard Estate 2010, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Mission Hill Perpetua Osoyoos Vineyard Estate 2010, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada

Review added: September 07, 2013
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$34.99 Shopping_bag
Laughing Stock Syrah 2011 Bottle
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Laughing Stock Syrah 2011
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: September 04, 2013
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$36.00 Shopping_bag
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