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,...
Mayhem Gill Estate Vineyard Syrah 2025
Tasting Note - I tasted this during the National...
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...
