David Lawrason

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Syrah’s 30 Year Rise in Canada

Syrah’s fortunes are linked to our warming climate, but...

Vanessa Vineyard Syrah 2021

Tasting Note:   One of the most powerful syrah's...

Quails’ Gate Boswell Syrah 2022

Tasting Notes – This one of the most expensive...

Painted Rock Estate Syrah 2023

Tasting Note – This is one of the biggest,...

Closson Chase Pinot Gris 2025 Ridge Vineyard PEC & Watson Vineyard Niagara, Ontario

Tasting Note I encountered this duo at a trade tasting called SIPToronto held in April. It was a great opportunity to experience the dramatic...

Domaine Queylus Droite 2023

Tasting Note Droite, of course, translates as “right” in French, so this signals a Bordeaux blend emulating right bank wines based on merlot and...

The Grange of Prince Edward Aurelia Syrah 2024

Tasting Note Syrah all the way but, most importantly, this is not a PEC syrah. It is from fruit purchased from the Hemeris Vineyard...

2026 Vol. 4

WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada Opens EntriesThe gates have swung open for the 25th running of the National Wine Awards of Canada June...

Nifty Niagara Gamay

Please Note: We are not covering B.C. gamay in this post because so few are available from the 2024 vintage due to the freeze...

Leaning Post Gamay 2024

Tasting Note This is not your typical soft, rounded, fruity and floral gamay. In fact, it is quite intense and almost bold, a trait...