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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Angels Gate Mountainview Chardonnay 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle
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Angels Gate Mountainview Chardonnay 2010, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
116384
Review added: May 09, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2010, California (375ml) Bottle Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2010, California (375ml)
California, Usa
703710
Review added: May 09, 2012
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$11.95 None
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Stratus Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Stratus Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: May 04, 2012
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$55.00 Shopping_bag
Stratus Malbec 2009, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Stratus Malbec 2009, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
WA-24268
Review added: May 04, 2012
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$48.00 Shopping_bag
Stratus Syrah 2009, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Stratus Syrah 2009, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
WA-24267
Review added: May 04, 2012
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$48.00 Shopping_bag
Hidden Bench Tête De Cuvée Chardonnay 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Hidden Bench Tête De Cuvée Chardonnay 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
278812
Review added: April 25, 2012
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$45.20 None
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Condado De Haza Tinto 2008, Do Ribera Del Duero Bottle Condado De Haza Tinto 2008, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
963348
Review added: April 25, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Allende 2006, Doca Rioja Bottle Allende 2006, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
954560
Review added: April 25, 2012
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$29.95 None
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Raimat Abadia Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo 2008, Do Costers Del Segre Bottle Raimat Abadia Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo 2008, Do Costers Del Segre
Catalonia, Spain
935460
Review added: April 25, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Perrin Réserve Rosé 2011, Côtes Du Rhône Bottle Perrin Réserve Rosé 2011, Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France
719062
Review added: April 25, 2012
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