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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Freemark Abbey Merlot 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Freemark Abbey Merlot 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
1602
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$39.95 None
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Malivoire Albert's Honour Old Vines Foch 2010, VQA Ontario Bottle Malivoire Albert's Honour Old Vines Foch 2010, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
551036
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
91058
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$49.95 None
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Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley Bottle Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley
California, Usa
296699
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$99.95 None
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Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino 2011, Igt Terre Di Chieti Bottle Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino 2011, Igt Terre Di Chieti
Abruzzo, Italy
289553
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Marchesi Di Barolo Le Selezione Gavi Di Gavi 2011, Docg Bottle Marchesi Di Barolo Le Selezione Gavi Di Gavi 2011, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
155382
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Tedeschi Filadonna Pinot Grigio 2011, Igt Delle Venezie Bottle Tedeschi Filadonna Pinot Grigio 2011, Igt Delle Venezie
Veneto, Italy
295881
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Simonnet Febvre Chablis 2010, Ac Bottle Simonnet Febvre Chablis 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
41780
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Blanc 2011, Ac Costières De Nîmes Bottle Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Blanc 2011, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
701094
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Dr. Loosen Red Slate Riesling Dry 2011, Qualitätswein Bottle Dr. Loosen Red Slate Riesling Dry 2011, Qualitätswein
Mosel, Germany
295923
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$16.80 None
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Tierhoek Chenin Blanc 2009, Piekenierskloof Bottle Tierhoek Chenin Blanc 2009, Piekenierskloof
Western Cape, South Africa
288175
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$21.40 None
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Preiss Zimmer Vieilles Vignes Riesling 2008, Ac Alsace Bottle Preiss Zimmer Vieilles Vignes Riesling 2008, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
292193
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$14.20 None
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Jean Marc Brocard Kimmeridgian Chardonnay 2008, Ac Bourgogne Bottle Jean Marc Brocard Kimmeridgian Chardonnay 2008, Ac Bourgogne
Burgundy, France
290049
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Mountadam Riesling 2010, Eden Valley, South Australia Bottle Mountadam Riesling 2010, Eden Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
288266
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$14.75 None
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Seresin Chardonnay 2009, Marlborough Bottle Seresin Chardonnay 2009, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
19190
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Jules Taylor Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Jules Taylor Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
224428
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Far Niente Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Far Niente Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
539130
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$80.00 None
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Columbia Crest H3 Chardonnay 2009, Horse Heaven Hills Bottle Columbia Crest H3 Chardonnay 2009, Horse Heaven Hills
Washington, Usa
287227
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$19.95 None
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Three Saints Chardonnay 2009, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara Bottle Three Saints Chardonnay 2009, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara
California, Usa
297531
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$17.35 None
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Fess Parker Viognier 2010, Santa Barbara County Bottle Fess Parker Viognier 2010, Santa Barbara County
California, Usa
297523
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$18.25 None
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Offley 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Dop, Portugal Bottle Offley 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Dop, Portugal
Douro, Portugal
297788
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$26.95 None
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Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2011, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2011, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
116582
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
537076
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$14.75 None
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Emmolo Merlot 2008, Napa Valley Bottle Emmolo Merlot 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa
96024
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$26.75 None
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Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains Bottle Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains
California, Usa
296145
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$20.75 None
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Vine Cliff Los Carneros Chardonnay 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Vine Cliff Los Carneros Chardonnay 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
289132
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$37.50 None
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P B Hein Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley Bottle P B Hein Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley
California, Usa
305086
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$46.95 None
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Melville Verna's Estate Pinot Noir 2010, Santa Barbara County Bottle Melville Verna's Estate Pinot Noir 2010, Santa Barbara County
California, Usa
291021
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$26.25 None
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Château Senejac 2009, Ac Haut Médoc Bottle Château Senejac 2009, Ac Haut Médoc
Bordeaux, France
193037
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$28.85 None
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Château De Cruzeau 2009, Ac Pessac Léognan Bottle Château De Cruzeau 2009, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
966473
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$27.95 None
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Christian Moueix Pomerol 2009, Ac Pomerol Bottle Christian Moueix Pomerol 2009, Ac Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
903013
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$22.75 None
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Château La Croix Chaigneau 2009, Ac Lalande De Pomerol Bottle Château La Croix Chaigneau 2009, Ac Lalande De Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
173278
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$23.95 None
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Château De Fonbel 2009, Ac Saint Emilion Bottle Château De Fonbel 2009, Ac Saint Emilion
Bordeaux, France
196451
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$37.85 None
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Chãteau Larose Trintaudon 2009, Cru Bourgeois, Ac Haut Medoc, Bordeaux Bottle Chãteau Larose Trintaudon 2009, Cru Bourgeois, Ac Haut Medoc, Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
297945
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$30.95 None
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Les Hauts De Pontet Canet 2009, Ac Pauillac, 2nd Wine Of Château Pontet Canet Bottle Les Hauts De Pontet Canet 2009, Ac Pauillac, 2nd Wine Of Château Pontet Canet
Bordeaux, France
194449
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$54.85 None
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La Dame De Malescot 2009, Ac Margaux, 2nd Wine Of Château Malescot St Exupéry Bottle La Dame De Malescot 2009, Ac Margaux, 2nd Wine Of Château Malescot St Exupéry
Bordeaux, France
303842
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$37.25 None
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Château Cheval Brun 2009, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Cheval Brun 2009, Ac Saint émilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
303875
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$25.95 None
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Château La Gravette Lacombe 2009, Médoc Bottle Château La Gravette Lacombe 2009, Médoc
Bordeaux, France
295808
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$19.95 None
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Château Les Hautes De Palette 2009, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château Les Hautes De Palette 2009, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
297267
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$17.95 None
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Château Teyssier 2009, Ac St Emilion Grand Cru Bottle Château Teyssier 2009, Ac St Emilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
303784
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$39.95 None
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Château De L'estang 2009, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Bottle Château De L'estang 2009, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
191551
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$18.85 None
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Château Toumilon 2009, Ac Graves Bottle Château Toumilon 2009, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France
314864
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Château De Cruzeau Blanc 2009, Ac Pessac Léognan Bottle Château De Cruzeau Blanc 2009, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France
966010
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$25.25 None
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Château Lalande Mausse 2009, Ac Fronsac Bottle Château Lalande Mausse 2009, Ac Fronsac
Bordeaux, France
303859
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$16.95 None
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Peninsula Ridge A.J. Lepp Vineyards Reserve Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Lakeshore Bottle Peninsula Ridge A.J. Lepp Vineyards Reserve Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada
299222
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Angels Gate Mountainview Merlot 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Angels Gate Mountainview Merlot 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
299172
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$15.75 None
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Rolf Binder Heinrich Shiraz/Mataro/Grenache 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Rolf Binder Heinrich Shiraz/Mataro/Grenache 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
90258
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$24.95 None
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Lailey Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Lailey Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
591396
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$20.25 None
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Bonterra Zinfandel 2010, Mendocino/Amador/Lake Counties Bottle Bonterra Zinfandel 2010, Mendocino/Amador/Lake Counties
California, Usa
530139
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$19.95 None
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Château Lestruelle 2009, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Bottle Château Lestruelle 2009, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
Bordeaux, France
295840
Review added: October 24, 2012
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$18.95 None
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