David Lawrason

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Divergence Grimsby Hillside Vineyard Frontier Block 2023

Tasting Note Every time I taste a chardonnay from this increasingly famous vineyard I almost swoon at the silken texture, power and depth. I...

Stone Eagle Eagle Eye 2022

Tasting Note This wine opened eyes and drew breaths when poured by winemaker Adam Pearce at the Saturday night Grand Finale. Made very much...

Bachelder Wismer Wingfield Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Note One of my favourite wines of 2025 was generously donated to the Grand Finale Event at the Canadian Culinary Championship. I ranked...

The Long Way Home Chardonnay 2023

This very textural, complex and intriguing chardonnay took top spot at the Toronto Kitchen Party in November 2025, earning a berth in the Canadian...

Closson Chase Churchside Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note I have spent a lot of time with this lovely, lively pinot noir, a wine that combines both energy and elegance. It...

Best of the Canadian Culinary Championship 2026

With late January temperatures in downtown Ottawa stuck at a raw –25C, the grand interior of the Rogers Convention Centre glittered and glowed as...