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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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Cabernet/Merlot 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Cabernet/Merlot 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
130252
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$20.95 None
(0)V
Greenlane Greetings Cabernet/Merlot 2007, VQA Ontario Bottle Greenlane Greetings Cabernet/Merlot 2007, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
256271
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$12.95 None
(0)V
Lailey Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Lailey Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
591404
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Rosewood Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Rosewood Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WA-20915
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$20.00 Shopping_bag
Vintage Ink Mark Of Passion Merlot/Cabernet 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Vintage Ink Mark Of Passion Merlot/Cabernet 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
250209
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Flat Rock Chardonnay 2008, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Flat Rock Chardonnay 2008, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
681247
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$16.95 None
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Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
79228
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Vineland Reserve Brut 2008, VQA Ontario, Charmat Method Bottle Vineland Reserve Brut 2008, VQA Ontario, Charmat Method
Ontario, Canada
39495
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$19.95 None
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Angels Gate Archangel Pinot Noir Brut Rosé 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Traditional Method Bottle
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Angels Gate Archangel Pinot Noir Brut Rosé 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Traditional Method
Ontario, Canada
203034
Review added: September 07, 2011
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$25.00 None
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Creekside Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Creekside Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
662247
Review added: September 06, 2011
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$34.95 None
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