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...
Averill Creek Somenos Traminer 2023
Tasting NoteI have long been a fan of characterful, authentic gewurztraminer that is not just about fruit and floral prettiness. And this example is...
2026 Vol. 1
The Canadian Culinary Championship January 29-31, OttawaThis grand food and wine soiree staged by Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is one the country’s great Canadian...
Stanners Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023,
Tasting Note I tasted this beside the supple, generous 2022 that charmed the Judgement of Kingston 2025 as the People's Choice. The 2023 is...
Rosehall Run JCR Pinot Noir 2023
Tasting Note I was fortunate to taste this new vintage at the winery in December 2025 alongside the 2022 and 2021 vintages of JCR,...
Keint-He Winery & Vineyards Greer Road Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
Tasting Note First tasted blind at the Judgement of Kingston 2025, this proved the sturdiest in the lineup of five wines. On second look...
Huff Estates Winery Huff’s Corners Pinot Noir 2023
Tasting Note This is a very pretty, complete and appealing pinot from another pioneering winery of PEC, with Burgundy-trained winemaker Frederic Picard still at...
