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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Burrowing Owl Athene 2021, Okanagan Valley Bottle
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Burrowing Owl Athene 2021, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
21667
Review added: July 14, 2025
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Burrowing Owl Malbec 2021, Okanagan Valley Bottle Burrowing Owl Malbec 2021, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
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Review added: July 14, 2025
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Burrowing Owl Merlot 2022, Okanagan Valley Bottle Burrowing Owl Merlot 2022, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
585737
Review added: July 14, 2025
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$42.95 Low
(3)V
Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2022, Okanagan Valley Bottle Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2022, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
23016
Review added: July 14, 2025
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$34.00 Shopping_bag
La Gavacha Garnacha Vinedo De Atlura 2021, D.O. Calatayud Bottle La Gavacha Garnacha Vinedo De Atlura 2021, D.O. Calatayud
Aragón, Spain
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$31.78 Shopping_bag
Castello Monterinaldi Il Gotto Di Gottifredo 2021, I.G.T. Toscana Bottle Castello Monterinaldi Il Gotto Di Gottifredo 2021, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$32.91 Shopping_bag
Angelo Negro Angelin Nebbiolo 2023, D.O.C. Langhe Bottle Angelo Negro Angelin Nebbiolo 2023, D.O.C. Langhe
Piedmont, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$39.27 None
(0)
Nals Margreid Galea Vernatsch 2023, D.O.C. Südtirol Alto Adige Bottle Nals Margreid Galea Vernatsch 2023, D.O.C. Südtirol Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$34.05 None
(0)
Hofkellerei Des Fürstenvon Liechtenstein Grüner Veltliner 2023, D.A.C. Weinviertel Bottle Hofkellerei Des Fürstenvon Liechtenstein Grüner Veltliner 2023, D.A.C. Weinviertel
Niederösterreich, Austria
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$35.17 Shopping_bag
Nals Margreid Fels Kerner 2023, D.O.C. Südtirol Alto Adige Bottle Nals Margreid Fels Kerner 2023, D.O.C. Südtirol Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$32.46 None
(0)
Il Poggio Gavi Del Commune Di Gavi Rovereto Etichetta Nera 2023, D.O.C.G.  Bottle Il Poggio Gavi Del Commune Di Gavi Rovereto Etichetta Nera 2023, D.O.C.G.
Piedmont, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$33.25 None
(0)
Battenfeld Spanier Riesling Trocken 2023, Rheinhessen Bottle Battenfeld Spanier Riesling Trocken 2023, Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen, Germany
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$25.96 Shopping_bag
Damaskos Sylianos Xinomavro Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Thessaloniki Bottle Damaskos Sylianos Xinomavro Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Thessaloniki
Macedonia, Greece
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$24.00 Shopping_bag
Obiz Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso 2022, D.O.C. Friuli Bottle Obiz Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso 2022, D.O.C. Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$27.95 None
(0)
Isabel Ferrando Beatus Ille 2023, Côtes Du Rhône Bottle Isabel Ferrando Beatus Ille 2023, Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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Samartzis S Syrah 2024 Bottle Samartzis S Syrah 2024
Greece
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$22.65 Shopping_bag
Samartzis M Merlot Mouhtaro 2022, Pgi Central Greece Bottle Samartzis M Merlot Mouhtaro 2022, Pgi Central Greece
Greece
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$22.65 Shopping_bag
Plume Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Similkameen Valley Bottle Plume Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Similkameen Valley
British Columbia, Canada
23164
Review added: July 13, 2025
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$52.00 Shopping_bag
Plume Pinot Noir 2023, Oregon Grown Okanagan Made Bottle Plume Pinot Noir 2023, Oregon Grown Okanagan Made
Oregon, Usa
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$48.00 Shopping_bag
Chanson Pinot Noir 2022, A.O.C. Bourgogne Bottle Chanson Pinot Noir 2022, A.O.C. Bourgogne
Burgundy, France
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$28.95 Shopping_bag
Chanson Pinot Noir 2023, A.O.C. Bourgogne Bottle Chanson Pinot Noir 2023, A.O.C. Bourgogne
Burgundy, France
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$28.95 Shopping_bag
Chanson Chardonnay 2023, A.O.C. Bourgogne Bottle Chanson Chardonnay 2023, A.O.C. Bourgogne
Burgundy, France
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Damaskos Stylianos Assyrtiko Moscato Of Alexandria 2024, Thessaloniki Bottle Damaskos Stylianos Assyrtiko Moscato Of Alexandria 2024, Thessaloniki
Macedonia, Greece
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$23.60 Shopping_bag
Obiz Friulano 2023, D.O.C. Friuli Bottle Obiz Friulano 2023, D.O.C. Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$27.95 None
(0)
Obiz Ribolla Gialla 2023, D.O.C. Venezia Guilia Bottle Obiz Ribolla Gialla 2023, D.O.C. Venezia Guilia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Review added: July 13, 2025
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$0.01 None
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