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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Flat Rock Cellars The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2019, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle
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Flat Rock Cellars The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2019, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: December 28, 2021
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$32.95 None
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Union Libre Chardonnay 2020 Bottle Union Libre Chardonnay 2020
Quebec, Canada
15855
Review added: December 28, 2021
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$24.00 Shopping_bag
Phantom Creek Estate Petite Cuvée 2017, BC VQA Okangan Valley Bottle Phantom Creek Estate Petite Cuvée 2017, BC VQA Okangan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
winery
Review added: December 28, 2021
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$40.00 None
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Church & State Coyote Bowl Petit Verdot 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Church & State Coyote Bowl Petit Verdot 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
16646
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$74.74 Shopping_bag
Church & State Malbec Coyote Bowl Series 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Church & State Malbec Coyote Bowl Series 2018, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
winery
Review added: December 28, 2021
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$74.84 None
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Church & State Meritage 2018, Okanagan Valley Bottle Church & State Meritage 2018, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
winery
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Church & State Cabernet Franc 2018, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Church & State Cabernet Franc 2018, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Kitsch 5 Barrel Pinot Noir 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Kitsch 5 Barrel Pinot Noir 2020, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
wine
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$69.00 None
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Kitsch Pinot Noir 2020, Okanagan Valley Bottle Kitsch Pinot Noir 2020, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Winery
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$40.00 None
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Flat Rock Cellars Gravity Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Flat Rock Cellars Gravity Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
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