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...

Broken Stone Winery Pinot Noir “The One” 2023 Pinot Noir

Tasting Note: This exciting pinot pours with more colour depth than the average PEC pinot, and shows a very lifted, classic, quite ripe cherry/raspberry...

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Speck Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note: This lovely, pleasant pinot builds on my impression that winemaker Lawrence Buhler has really found a groove with this grape, right through...

Solvero Wines Garnet Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note: At this point this is a bit reserved, and I believe it will open in time. I was surprised by its depth...

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Richard’s Block Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note: This pinot hits a different dimension of flavour and weight than most in BC, thanks precisely to it origin in a block...

1 Mill Road Home Block Pinot Noir 2023 

Tasting Note: It was a hotter, earlier harvested vintage in the Okanagan, resulting in a quite powerful, well structured (13.5% abv) and age-worthy pinot...

Alderlea Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 2022

Tasting Note: The quality and consistency of Island pinot noirs I encountered during a visit in June was a revelation. This solid example is...