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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Silvern Greenock Shiraz 2015, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Silvern Greenock Shiraz 2015, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
289959
Review added: August 02, 2018
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$14.25 None
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Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2015, Great Southern, Western Australia Bottle Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2015, Great Southern, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
558726
Review added: August 02, 2018
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$17.25 None
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Tabalí Pedregoso Gran Reserva Carmenère 2014, Do Cachapoal Valley Bottle Tabalí Pedregoso Gran Reserva Carmenère 2014, Do Cachapoal Valley
Cachapoal Valley, Chile
569681
Review added: August 02, 2018
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$15.95 None
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Viu Manent Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Colchagua Valley Bottle Viu Manent Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Colchagua Valley
Chile
569673
Review added: August 02, 2018
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$14.25 None
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Manos Negras Red Soil Pinot Noir 2015, Patagonia Bottle Manos Negras Red Soil Pinot Noir 2015, Patagonia
Argentina
555748
Review added: August 01, 2018
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$14.75 None
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Kaiken Terroir Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mendoza Bottle Kaiken Terroir Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
384305
Review added: August 01, 2018
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$13.75 None
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Ca' Momi Heartcraft Merlot 2015, Napa Valley Bottle Ca' Momi Heartcraft Merlot 2015, Napa Valley
California, Usa
470187
Review added: August 01, 2018
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$24.95 None
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Oak Bay Pinot Noir 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Oak Bay Pinot Noir 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
267146
Review added: August 01, 2018
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$19.95 None
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Organized Crime Break In Pinot Noir 2016, Beamsville Bench Bottle
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Organized Crime Break In Pinot Noir 2016, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
396267
Review added: August 01, 2018
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$21.95 None
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Backyard Vineyards Nosey Neighbour Red 2016 Bottle Backyard Vineyards Nosey Neighbour Red 2016
British Columbia, Canada
469247
Review added: August 01, 2018
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$12.25 None
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