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,...

Two Sisters Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2020

Tasting Note - This is a very amenable, suave style of cabernet franc with both freshness and richness. It captures ripe raspberry/cranberry fruit from...

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note - Following on from the smash success of a Platinum Medal for the 2022 at the National Wine Awards, the 2023 is...

Thirty Bench Small Lots Cabernet Franc 2021

Tasting Note –This is very much a reflection of the less ripe vintage in Niagara, but it is also a great expression of Thirty...

Stratus Vineyards Cabernet Franc Decant 2020

Tasting Note - The world's great wines fill up the senses. There is much else to discuss about this expensive oddity, but on first...

Cabernet Franc: Canada’s Most Useful and Prized Red Grape

At last year’s National Wine Awards of Canada, 84 cabernet francs were entered, with 45 taking medals, including six Platinum (the most of any...

Stanners Vineyard Devil’s Wishbone Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note- Over the years Colin Stanners has had notable success with this juicy, fragrant “Loire” style of County cabernet franc. It pours fairly...