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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Bollig Lehnert Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese 2011, Prädikatswein Bottle Bollig Lehnert Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese 2011, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany
338186
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$16.75 None
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Domaine Du Bois Bruley Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2011, Ac, Sur Lie Bottle Domaine Du Bois Bruley Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2011, Ac, Sur Lie
Loire, France
344911
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$17.95 None
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Château De Sancerre Sancerre 2011, Ac Bottle Château De Sancerre Sancerre 2011, Ac
Loire, France
340893
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Jean Marc Brocard Les Vieilles Vignes De Sainte Claire Chablis 2011 Bottle Jean Marc Brocard Les Vieilles Vignes De Sainte Claire Chablis 2011
Burgundy, France
329995
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Domaine De L'echelette Mâcon Cruzille 2010 Bottle Domaine De L'echelette Mâcon Cruzille 2010
Burgundy, France
336982
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$14.25 None
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Joseph Cattin Pinot Blanc 2011, Ac Alsace Bottle Joseph Cattin Pinot Blanc 2011, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
224642
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$15.95 None
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Excelsior Chardonnay 2012, Wo Robertson Bottle Excelsior Chardonnay 2012, Wo Robertson
Robertson, South Africa
339911
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$12.95 None
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Two Rivers Of Marlborough Convergence Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Two Rivers Of Marlborough Convergence Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
277707
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$24.95 None
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Waimea Viognier 2010, Nelson, South Island Bottle Waimea Viognier 2010, Nelson, South Island
Nelson, New Zealand
325969
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Bottle Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Marlborough, New Zealand
9142
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$17.95 None
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Hess Su'skol Vineyard Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley, Estate Grown Bottle Hess Su'skol Vineyard Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley, Estate Grown
California, Usa
709394
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$28.95 None
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Sivas Sonoma Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast Bottle Sivas Sonoma Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
339671
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$14.75 None
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Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay 2010, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County Bottle Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay 2010, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County
California, Usa
958975
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$34.95 None
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Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2012, California Bottle Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2012, California
California, Usa
673756
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$18.25 None
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Lailey Chardonnay 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Lailey Chardonnay 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
193482
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$19.95 None
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Antech Grande Réserve Brut Blanquette De Limoux 2011, Ac, Midi, France Bottle Antech Grande Réserve Brut Blanquette De Limoux 2011, Ac, Midi, France
Languedoc, France
656470
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$16.95 None
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Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec 2011 Bottle Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec 2011
Loire, France
344929
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Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne, Ac Bottle Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne, Ac
Champagne, France
724559
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$88.75 None
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Luis Cañas Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Luis Cañas Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
334094
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$22.95 None
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Breca Old Vines Garnacha 2010, Do Calatayud Bottle Breca Old Vines Garnacha 2010, Do Calatayud
Aragón, Spain
329086
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$19.95 None
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Ramón Bilbao Reserva 2006, Vegan, Sustainable, Doca Rioja Bottle Ramón Bilbao Reserva 2006, Vegan, Sustainable, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
281097
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$19.95 None
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Villa I Cipressi Zebras Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Docg Bottle Villa I Cipressi Zebras Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
270595
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$45.95 None
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Inalto Barolo 2007, Docg Bottle Inalto Barolo 2007, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
344713
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$32.75 None
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Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2011, Rhône Valley Bottle Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2011, Rhône Valley
Rhône, France
17400
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$24.95 None
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Perrin Peyre Blanche Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2011, Ac Bottle Perrin Peyre Blanche Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
650960
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$17.95 None
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Dauvergne Ranvier Grand Vin Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010 Bottle Dauvergne Ranvier Grand Vin Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010
Rhône, France
274506
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$30.25 None
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Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes 1er Cru 2010 Bottle Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes 1er Cru 2010
Burgundy, France
121319
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$59.95 None
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Château Hyot 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux, Castillon Bottle Château Hyot 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux, Castillon
Bordeaux, France
63537
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$17.95 None
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Château Haut Selve 2009, Ac Graves Bottle Château Haut Selve 2009, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
738120
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$21.95 None
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Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2009, Australia Bottle Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2009, Australia
Victoria, Australia
719575
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$17.95 None
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Nugan Estate Mclaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia Bottle Nugan Estate Mclaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
72603
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$24.95 None
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Los Clop Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza Bottle Los Clop Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
330423
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$16.95 None
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Los Clop Reserva Malbec 2009, Mendoza Bottle Los Clop Reserva Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
186650
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$17.95 None
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Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2011, Mendoza Bottle Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
24737
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$25.95 None
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Yamhill Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Mcminnville, North Willamette Valley Bottle Yamhill Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Mcminnville, North Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
327221
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$36.95 None
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Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
593525
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$44.95 None
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Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2011 Bottle Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2011
Mosel, Germany
336396
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$28.95 None
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Champy Pernand Vergelesses En Caradeux Premier Cru 2010 Bottle Champy Pernand Vergelesses En Caradeux Premier Cru 2010
Burgundy, France
344143
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$49.95 None
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Zind Humbrecht Turckheim Riesling 2010, Ac Alsace Bottle Zind Humbrecht Turckheim Riesling 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
31039
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$22.75 None
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Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast Bottle Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
251223
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$99.95 None
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Gallo Family Laguna Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bottle Gallo Family Laguna Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa
544981
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$19.95 None
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Flat Rock Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
578625
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$19.95 None
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Calamus Vinemount Ridge Riesling 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Calamus Vinemount Ridge Riesling 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
158642
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$13.75 None
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Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2011, Do Anconcagua Coast Bottle Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2011, Do Anconcagua Coast
Casablanca Valley, Chile
143214
Review added: August 28, 2013
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$19.95 None
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Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2010 Bottle Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2010
Tuscany, Italy
977629
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$25.95 None
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Barco De Piedra Tinto 2011 Bottle Barco De Piedra Tinto 2011
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
336289
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$17.00 None
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Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Bottle Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
California, Usa
91058
Review added: August 22, 2013
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$49.95 None
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Miraval Rosé 2012, Côtes De Provence Bottle Miraval Rosé 2012, Côtes De Provence
Provence, France
342584
Review added: August 16, 2013
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$22.95 None
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Emmanuel Giboulot Lulune 2010, Cotes De Beaune Bottle Emmanuel Giboulot Lulune 2010, Cotes De Beaune
Burgundy, France
Agent
Review added: August 11, 2013
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Domaine Emmanuel Giboulot La Combe D' Eve 2011, Cote De Beaune Bottle Domaine Emmanuel Giboulot La Combe D' Eve 2011, Cote De Beaune
Burgundy, France
294469
Review added: August 11, 2013
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$55.95 Shopping_bag
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