David Lawrason

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Norman Hardie Greer Road Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Notes Both the 2023 Greer Road Chardonnay and...

Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2020

Tasting Note This deeply hued, big wine, shows low...

A Eclectic Selection of New Releases with Some Value Selections Under $40

Not every post at Canada’s Best Wines will delve...

Black Bank Hill Liberte 2023

Tasting Note This is a southern Rhone–inspired blend of...

Averill Creek Somenos Traminer 2023

Tasting NoteI have long been a fan of characterful, authentic gewurztraminer that is not just about fruit and floral prettiness. And this example is...

2026 Vol. 1

The Canadian Culinary Championship January 29-31, OttawaThis grand food and wine soiree staged by Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is one the country’s great Canadian...

Stanners Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023,

Tasting Note I tasted this beside the supple, generous 2022 that charmed the Judgement of Kingston 2025 as the People's Choice. The 2023 is...

Rosehall Run JCR Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note I was fortunate to taste this new vintage at the winery in December 2025 alongside the 2022 and 2021 vintages of JCR,...

Keint-He Winery & Vineyards Greer Road Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note First tasted blind at the Judgement of Kingston 2025, this proved the sturdiest in the lineup of five wines. On second look...

Huff Estates Winery Huff’s Corners Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note This is a very pretty, complete and appealing pinot from another pioneering winery of PEC, with Burgundy-trained winemaker Frederic Picard still at...