David Lawrason

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Iconic Wineries of British Columbia:

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Mission Hill Perpetua Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Note – I have tasted this three times....

Mission Hill Compendium 2022

Tasting Note:  As the name suggests this a blend...

Charles Baker Wines Riesling 2022

Tasting Note What a gorgeous, rich riesling! It is predominantly lemon-yellow in colour as it moves towards year four. But the nose is showing...

Canada’s Seriously Good Rieslings

There are always aha! moments in wine for me, despite having tasted Canadian riesling for almost 40 years. But maybe it has taken the...

2026 Vol. 5

May Day!  The State of Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Canadian Wine, Province by Province.I had hoped almost a year ago in July 2025 that come...

New Spring Releases Part 2

There are so many interesting and exciting new wines hitting the market at this time of year that I decided to double up on...

Stonebridge Viognier Stonebridge Vineyard 2023

Tasting Note Some like their viognier blowsy fragrant and lush; others like a slimmer, juicier version. This slips into the middle ground, tilting to...

Phantom Creek Pinot Gris 2023

Tasting Note Pinot Gris is, of course, widely grown in B.C., with most versions aiming somewhere between a light, crisp Italian grigio style and...