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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St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Sonoma County Bottle St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Sonoma County
California, Usa
671164
Review added: December 15, 2021
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$37.95 None
(0)V+(60)O
Cave Spring Estate Cabernet Franc 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Cave Spring Estate Cabernet Franc 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
523001
Review added: December 15, 2021
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$19.95 None
(0)
Rapaura Springs Rohe Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Bottle Rapaura Springs Rohe Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Marlborough, New Zealand
12647
Review added: December 15, 2021
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Xavier Vignon Lirac 2019, A.P. Rhône Bottle Xavier Vignon Lirac 2019, A.P. Rhône
Rhône, France
636183
Review added: December 15, 2021
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$20.75 None
(0)V
Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenberg De Bergheim 2012 Bottle Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenberg De Bergheim 2012
Alsace, France
21886
Review added: December 14, 2021
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$52.00 None
(0)V
Bel Echo Sauvignon Blanc By Clos Henri 2019 Bottle Bel Echo Sauvignon Blanc By Clos Henri 2019
Marlborough, New Zealand
309609
Review added: December 14, 2021
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$26.95 None
(0)V
Viña Real Gran Reserva 2015, Doca Rioja Bottle Viña Real Gran Reserva 2015, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
280545
Review added: December 13, 2021
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$37.95 None
(0)V
Familia Bastida Drama Dark Blend 2018, D,O, La Mancha Bottle Familia Bastida Drama Dark Blend 2018, D,O, La Mancha
Castille-La Mancha, Spain
22445
Review added: December 13, 2021
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$15.95 None
(0)V
La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2012, Doca Rioja Bottle La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2012, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
315531
Review added: December 13, 2021
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$54.95 None
(0)V
Rioja Vega Crianza 2017, Doca Rioja Bottle Rioja Vega Crianza 2017, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
471854
Review added: December 13, 2021
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$16.95 None
(0)V
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