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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Heartland Stickleback Red 2008, South Australia Bottle Heartland Stickleback Red 2008, South Australia
Australia
116574
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$14.95 None
(0)V
Cave Spring Chardonnay Musqué Estate 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Chardonnay Musqué Estate 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
246579
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$16.95 None
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Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2007, Mendoza Bottle Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2007, Mendoza
Argentina
17210
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$13.65 None
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Chakana Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza Bottle Chakana Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
93807
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$15.95 None
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Katnook Founder's Block Shiraz 2006, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Katnook Founder's Block Shiraz 2006, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia
108167
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Lander Jenkins Spirit Hawk Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, California Bottle Lander Jenkins Spirit Hawk Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, California
California, Usa
161398
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Irony Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley Bottle Irony Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa
27409
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$19.95 None
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Reschke Bull Trader Cabernet/Merlot 2006, Coonawarra, South Australia Bottle Reschke Bull Trader Cabernet/Merlot 2006, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia
108175
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$19.95 None
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De Bortoli Gulf Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Yarra Valley, Victoria Bottle De Bortoli Gulf Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Australia
15529
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$16.80 None
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Henry's Drive Pillar Box Reserve Shiraz 2007, Padthaway, South Australia Bottle Henry's Drive Pillar Box Reserve Shiraz 2007, Padthaway, South Australia
Australia
90324
Review added: March 25, 2010
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$19.95 None
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