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...

Black Bank Hill Cabernet Franc Reserve 2022

Tasting Note - Just released, this is the longer aged brother of the 2022 that shocked with a Platinum Medal at the National Wine...

2026 Vol. 2

Industry Calls for an Open Wine Market in CanadaOriginally published by WineAlign on February 11, available to its subscribers. This version is unchanged.You may...

Rosehall Run Stardust Traditional Method Brut Zero 2014

Tasting Note This riveting sparkling wine was generously poured by Rosehall Run general manager J.J. Syer at the Thursday night opening night reception of...

York Vineyard Brut Rose NV

Tasting Note York Vineyard generously poured three different sparklers at the CCC Grand Finale and Celebration, this being my favourite of the evening. It...

Two Sisters Eleventh Post 2020

Tasting Note This rich, ample “Bordeaux” blend from the superb 2020 Niagara vintage was set on the tables for the final Canadian Culinary Championship...

Divergence Grimsby Hillside Vineyard Frontier Block 2023

Tasting Note Every time I taste a chardonnay from this increasingly famous vineyard I almost swoon at the silken texture, power and depth. I...