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,...

Domaine l’Espiègle Gamma-Rays 2024

Tasting Note: by Janet DorozynksiThis gamaret‑gamay blend, the winery’s sixth to date, is a standout and speaks clearly to Québec’s exceptional 2024 red‑wine vintage....

Divergence Creek Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Tasting NoteThis has the stuffing that reminds me of great white Bordeaux. It has that kind of structure and depth. In fact, in recent...

Terravista Vineyards Fandango 2024

Tasting Note: by Janet DorozynskiThis white is a blend of native Spanish varieties albariño (58%) and verdejo (42%). We see very little of this...

The Long Way Home (Barrel-Aged) Riesling 2024

Tasting NoteOver my career I have come across experimental barrel aged rieslings, but until now never found one I really liked. Somehow wood and...

Awesome and Obscure 

What makes a wine obscure? We are keeping an open mind on this, because it is actually a very useful category into which we...

On Seven Chardonnay “On Seven” Chardonnay 2021

Tasting NoteIt’s so rare to see this kind of richness delivered with such precision. It pours bright yellow gold. The nose is very generous...