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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Château De Manissy Tavel 2011, Ac Bottle Château De Manissy Tavel 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
276469
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Quieto 3 Malbec 2009, Mendoza Bottle Quieto 3 Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
275701
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile Bottle Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile
Maipo Valley, Chile
57513
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Vintage Ink Mark Of Passion Merlot/Cabernet 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vintage Ink Mark Of Passion Merlot/Cabernet 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
250209
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Carol Shelton Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel 2008, Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California Bottle Carol Shelton Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel 2008, Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California
California, Usa
282525
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$26.95 None
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Cooper Mountain Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon Bottle Cooper Mountain Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oregon, Usa
510750
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$25.15 None
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Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Bottle Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Marlborough, New Zealand
662882
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Reyes D'aragon Brut Reserva Cava 2009, Spain Bottle Reyes D'aragon Brut Reserva Cava 2009, Spain
Spain
194803
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Greenlane Pinot Gris/Riesling 2010, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Greenlane Pinot Gris/Riesling 2010, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
283721
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$12.75 None
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Fabre Montmayou Phebus Torrontés 2011, Mendoza, Argentina Bottle Fabre Montmayou Phebus Torrontés 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza, Argentina
283663
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Angels Gate Old Vines Chardonnay 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Angels Gate Old Vines Chardonnay 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
116350
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$23.95 None
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Lailey Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Lailey Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
591404
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Rivera Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte 2007, Doc Bottle Rivera Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte 2007, Doc
Puglia, Italy
177295
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$22.95 None
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Oscar's Estate Shiraz/Viognier 2008, Barossa Valley Bottle Oscar's Estate Shiraz/Viognier 2008, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
287961
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Château De Galifay Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac, Rhône, France Bottle Château De Galifay Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac, Rhône, France
Rhône, France
290080
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$12.75 None
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Antica Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley Bottle Antica Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa
290536
Review added: August 29, 2012
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$26.75 None
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Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2010, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
377770
Review added: August 28, 2012
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$22.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Black Series Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Black Series Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
109959
Review added: August 28, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Sandbanks Estate Dunes Vidal 2011, Ontario VQA Bottle Sandbanks Estate Dunes Vidal 2011, Ontario VQA
Ontario, Canada
110031
Review added: August 28, 2012
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$12.95 None
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Angels Gate Cabernet Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Angels Gate Cabernet Merlot 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
620096
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Black Series Meritage 2010, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Black Series Meritage 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
526228
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Vineland Estates Cabernet Franc 2010, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vineland Estates Cabernet Franc 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
594127
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Malivoire Guilty Men Red 2010, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Malivoire Guilty Men Red 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
192674
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Inniskillin Niagara Estate Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Inniskillin Niagara Estate Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
261099
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Hinterbrook Barrel Fermented Reserve Chardonnay 2010, VQA Niagara Lakeshore Bottle Hinterbrook Barrel Fermented Reserve Chardonnay 2010, VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada
292375
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Sandhill Chardonnay 2010, VQA Bottle Sandhill Chardonnay 2010, VQA
British Columbia, Canada
157982
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Jackson Triggs Black Series Riesling 2011, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Jackson Triggs Black Series Riesling 2011, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
526277
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$7.25 None
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Coyote's Run Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc 2011, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Coyote's Run Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc 2011, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
112144
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Fielding Estate White Conception 2010,  Niagara Peninsula Bottle Fielding Estate White Conception 2010, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
203737
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Top Bench White 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Top Bench White 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
226803
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Crush First White 2011, Ontario Bottle
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Crush First White 2011, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
234310
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$6.45 None
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Château Ka Source Blanche 2010, Bekaa Valley Bottle Château Ka Source Blanche 2010, Bekaa Valley
Lebanon, World
261651
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$13.60 None
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Domaine Parent Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Parent Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
597971
Review added: August 27, 2012
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$21.95 None
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Ironstone Obsession Symphony 2011 Bottle Ironstone Obsession Symphony 2011
California, Usa
295931
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$14.85 None
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Mirassou Pinot Noir 2011, California Bottle Mirassou Pinot Noir 2011, California
California, Usa
185249
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley Bottle Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa
255513
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$34.95 None
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Red Rock Malbec Reserve 2010, California Bottle Red Rock Malbec Reserve 2010, California
California, Usa
284315
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Firestone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Santa Ynez Valley Bottle Firestone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Santa Ynez Valley
California, Usa
292128
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$16.90 None
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Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California Bottle Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California
California, Usa
534263
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$18.00 None
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Bear Flag Smooth Red Blend Bottle Bear Flag Smooth Red Blend
California, Usa
226514
Review added: August 26, 2012
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$10.95 None
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Domain Day One Serious Sangiovese 2007, Mt Crawford, Barossa Valley Bottle Domain Day One Serious Sangiovese 2007, Mt Crawford, Barossa Valley
South Australia, Australia
683243
Review added: August 23, 2012
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$18.35 None
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Chakana Reserve Malbec 2010, Mendoza Bottle Chakana Reserve Malbec 2010, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
18671
Review added: August 23, 2012
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$16.95 None
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Domaine Grandy Vacqueyras 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Grandy Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
287532
Review added: August 23, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Monte Antico 2008, Igt Toscana  Bottle Monte Antico 2008, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
69377
Review added: August 23, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Pappas Wine Co. Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley Bottle Pappas Wine Co. Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa
285726
Review added: August 23, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Villa Tonino Grillo 2010, Igt Sicilia Bottle Villa Tonino Grillo 2010, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy
289579
Review added: August 22, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Baillie Grohman Pinot Gris 2011, British Columbia Bottle Baillie Grohman Pinot Gris 2011, British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
WA-25605
Review added: August 10, 2012
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$22.00 Shopping_bag
Château De L'aumérade Cru Classé Cuvée Marie Christine Rosé 2011, Ac Côtes De Provence Bottle Château De L'aumérade Cru Classé Cuvée Marie Christine Rosé 2011, Ac Côtes De Provence
Provence, France
282459
Review added: July 31, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Domaine Corne Loup Tavel Rosé 2011, Ac Bottle Domaine Corne Loup Tavel Rosé 2011, Ac
Rhône, France
71209
Review added: July 31, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Escondido Tempranillo 2009, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Escondido Tempranillo 2009, Do Ribera Del Duero
Spain
132597
Review added: July 31, 2012
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$14.95 None
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