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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Moon Curser Dead Of The Night 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Moon Curser Dead Of The Night 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$54.95 Shopping_bag
Church & State Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Okanagan Valley Bottle Church & State Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
307512
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$28.95 None
(0)V
Pillitteri Cabernet Franc 2010, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Pillitteri Cabernet Franc 2010, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
WA-26602
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$18.20 Shopping_bag
Folie À Deux Ménage À Trois White 2010, California Bottle Folie À Deux Ménage À Trois White 2010, California
California, Usa
308015
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$17.00 None
(0)G
Cassini Gewurztraminer Muscat 2011, British Columbia Bottle Cassini Gewurztraminer Muscat 2011, British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
WA-26600
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
Mt Boucherie Pinot Gris 2011, Similkameen Valley Bottle Mt Boucherie Pinot Gris 2011, Similkameen Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Agent
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$19.95 Shopping_bag
Flat Rock Cellars Reserve Riesling 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Reserve Riesling 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
231266
Review added: October 21, 2012
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$30.00 None
(0)V
Grange Of Prince Edward Sparkling Riesling 2010, Prince Edward County Bottle Grange Of Prince Edward Sparkling Riesling 2010, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: October 20, 2012
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$20.00 Shopping_bag
13th Street Premier Cuvée 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Traditional Method Bottle 13th Street Premier Cuvée 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Traditional Method
Ontario, Canada
142679
Review added: October 20, 2012
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$34.95 None
(0)V
Cave Spring Brut Blanc De Noirs Estate 2006, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Cave Spring Brut Blanc De Noirs Estate 2006, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WA-26573
Review added: October 20, 2012
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$34.95 Shopping_bag
Hinterland Les Etoiles 2009, Prince Edward County Bottle Hinterland Les Etoiles 2009, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-26576
Review added: October 20, 2012
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$39.00 Shopping_bag
Trius Brut Rose, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Trius Brut Rose, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
17690
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$29.95 High
(968)W
Château Des Charmes Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Ontario Bottle Château Des Charmes Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
78055
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$28.95 None
(0)V
13th Street Grande Cuvée Blanc De Noirs 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Grande Cuvée Blanc De Noirs 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
364299
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$59.95 None
(0)V
Hillebrand Showcase Sparkling 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hillebrand Showcase Sparkling 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WA-26572
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$40.00 Shopping_bag
Hinterland Whitecap 2011, VQA Ontario Bottle Hinterland Whitecap 2011, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
WA-26575
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$22.00 Shopping_bag
Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Blanc De Blanc 2007, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Méthode Traditionnelle Bottle Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Blanc De Blanc 2007, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Méthode Traditionnelle
Ontario, Canada
315200
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$44.95 None
(0)V
Jackson Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique Sparkling Wine 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Bottle Jackson Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique Sparkling Wine 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
234161
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$19.75 None
(0)V
Angels Gate Archangel Chardonnay Brut 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Angels Gate Archangel Chardonnay Brut 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
227009
Review added: October 17, 2012
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$23.95 None
(0)G
Lillet Blanc Bottle Lillet Blanc
Bordeaux, France
322297
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$25.95 High
(1000+)V
Closson Chase Vineyard The Loyalist Chardonnay 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Closson Chase Vineyard The Loyalist Chardonnay 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
WA-24957
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$29.95 None
(0)
Château Joinin 2009, Ac Bordeaux Bottle Château Joinin 2009, Ac Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
Agent
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$14.00 Shopping_bag
Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Mendoza Bottle Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Mendoza
Argentina
163428
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$12.95 None
(0)G
Folie À Deux Ménage À Trois Red 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Folie À Deux Ménage À Trois Red 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
665158
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Pasqua Villa Borghetti Passimento Rosso 2010, Igt Veneto Bottle Pasqua Villa Borghetti Passimento Rosso 2010, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy
141952
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$13.95 None
(0)G
Sacred Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Sacred Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
Agent
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$16.00 Shopping_bag
Grange Of Prince Edward Estate Pinot Gris 2011, Prince Edward County Bottle Grange Of Prince Edward Estate Pinot Gris 2011, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
69336
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)G
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough Bottle Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
426601
Review added: October 14, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)G
Palacio De Sada Crianza 2008, Do Navarra Bottle Palacio De Sada Crianza 2008, Do Navarra
Navarra, Spain
246736
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)V
Arrocal 2009, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Arrocal 2009, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
67868
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Lan Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja Bottle Lan Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
928622
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$31.95 None
(0)V
Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2008 Bottle Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2008
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
323345
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$29.75 None
(0)V
Bula 2009, Do Montsant Bottle Bula 2009, Do Montsant
Catalonia, Spain
292094
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Pedro Martínez Alesanco Reserva 2006, Doca Rioja Bottle Pedro Martínez Alesanco Reserva 2006, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
170092
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Cal Blanca 2009, Do Toro Bottle Cal Blanca 2009, Do Toro
Castilla y León, Spain
292003
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$10.95 None
(0)V
Maritávora Tinto 2008, Doc Douro Bottle Maritávora Tinto 2008, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal
293449
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$18.75 None
(0)V
Quinta Dos Roques Vinho Tinto 2009, Doc Dão Bottle Quinta Dos Roques Vinho Tinto 2009, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal
986075
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Remo Farina Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2010, Doc Bottle Remo Farina Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2010, Doc
Veneto, Italy
999946
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Quinta De Baixo Tinto 2008, Doc Bairrada Bottle Quinta De Baixo Tinto 2008, Doc Bairrada
Bairrada, Portugal
293415
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$10.75 None
(0)V
Riondo Castelforte Vinea Corvina 2009, Igt Veronese Bottle Riondo Castelforte Vinea Corvina 2009, Igt Veronese
Veneto, Italy
230649
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$12.95 None
(0)V
Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2007, Doc, Collezione Ca' Del Pipa Bottle Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2007, Doc, Collezione Ca' Del Pipa
Veneto, Italy
75127
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$56.95 None
(0)V
Masi Grandarella 2008, Igt Rosso Delle Venezie, Appassimento Bottle Masi Grandarella 2008, Igt Rosso Delle Venezie, Appassimento
Veneto, Italy
606921
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$28.95 None
(0)V
Palazzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006 Bottle Palazzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006
Tuscany, Italy
660746
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$64.95 None
(0)V
Frascole Chianti Rufina 2009, Docg Bottle Frascole Chianti Rufina 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
85167
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)V
Ornellaia Le Volte 2010, Igt Toscana Bottle Ornellaia Le Volte 2010, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
964221
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$29.95 None
(0)V
Sobrero Ciabot Tanasio Barolo 2007, Docg Bottle Sobrero Ciabot Tanasio Barolo 2007, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
286070
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$29.75 None
(0)V
Gladiator Primitivo Di Manduria 2010, Doc Bottle Gladiator Primitivo Di Manduria 2010, Doc
Puglia, Italy
23119
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Capmartin Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2009, Ac Bottle Domaine Capmartin Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2009, Ac
Southwest, France
290106
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$11.75 None
(0)V
Marchesi Di Barolo La Tradizione Barolo 2006 Bottle Marchesi Di Barolo La Tradizione Barolo 2006
Piedmont, Italy
168179
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$38.95 None
(0)V
Chateau De La Gardine 2010, Chateauneuf Du Pape Bottle Chateau De La Gardine 2010, Chateauneuf Du Pape
Rhône, France
298612
Review added: October 10, 2012
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$39.95 None
(0)V
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