David Lawrason

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Beyond the Pale: The Allure of Canada’s Light Reds 

Canada is making some really great light reds, which...

Unsworth Pinot Noir Saison Vineyard 2023

Tasting Note:  Every once in a while along comes...

Orofino Gamay 2025 

Tasting Note: There is certainly a lot going in...

Last House Vineyard Hillier Rouge Daniel Block Pinot Noir 2024

Tasting Note:  I have come to really enjoy tasting...

Keint-He Winery & Vineyards Cluster Pluck Pinot Noir 2024 

Tasting Note - Wines with amusing, clever or catchy...

Hidden Bench Gamay 2024

Tasting Note: I continue to watch the evolution of...

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...

13th Street Winery Gamay Sandstone Vineyard & Whitty Vineyard 2024

Tasting Notes I recommend you purchase and co-taste these two very well-made gamays to clearly understand the different winemaking approaches. Sandstone was groomed to...

Hidden Bench Gamay 2023

Tasting Note This wine packs more complexity and structure than many Niagara gamays, made very intentionally in an age-worthy style with ageing predominantly in...

Stratus Gamay 2024

Tasting Note At 13.6% ABV, this is one of the heftier gamays of the vintage in Niagara. It is also one of the most...

Divergence Wines Wismer Wingfield Gamay Noir 2023

Tasting Note Sourced from five-year-old vines in the Wismer Wingfield vineyard, this is an energized, compact and flavourful gamay that should age well. The...