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...

Vignoble La Cantina Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note: A well deserved Gold and great value from a fairly new Quebec winery where the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence Rivers merge....

Malivoire Cat on the Bench Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note: This tiny production of 42 cases is only sold at the winery, and one of the more expensive in Niagara. Encountered at...

Broken Stone Winery Pinot Noir “The One” 2023 Pinot Noir

Tasting Note: This exciting pinot pours with more colour depth than the average PEC pinot, and shows a very lifted, classic, quite ripe cherry/raspberry...

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Speck Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note: This lovely, pleasant pinot builds on my impression that winemaker Lawrence Buhler has really found a groove with this grape, right through...

Solvero Wines Garnet Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note: At this point this is a bit reserved, and I believe it will open in time. I was surprised by its depth...

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Richard’s Block Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note: This pinot hits a different dimension of flavour and weight than most in BC, thanks precisely to it origin in a block...