David Lawrason

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Rosehall Run Tempranillo 2024, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Tasting NoteIt doesn’t get much more obscure than finding...

Four Shadows Zweigelt 2023

Tasting NoteThere aren't many zweigelts in Canada, but this...

Domaine l’Espiègle Gamma-Rays 2024

Tasting Note: by Janet DorozynksiThis gamaret‑gamay blend, the winery’s...

Divergence Creek Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Tasting NoteThis has the stuffing that reminds me of...

Terravista Vineyards Fandango 2024

Tasting Note: by Janet DorozynskiThis white is a blend...

Last House Vineyard Hillier Blanc Block 130 Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Note This pours fairly deep lemon yellow/brass. The nose is both piquant and rich, led by some brine and flint but with considerable...

Prince Edward County’s Classic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays

It might seem premature to use the term “classic” in reference to Prince Edward County, one of the newest wine regions in the world....

Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard Cuvée L Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note Encountered twice, and lifting the roof off both times, this ranks in my top three most memorable Canadian pinots in 2025. It...

Closson Chase South Clos Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Note From south facing 24-year-old vines, this shows lovely richness, fruit concentration and depth. Whereas the neighbouring, younger-vine, hilltop Churchside (an obvious comparison)...

Hinterland Wine Company 2021 Brut Rosé

Tasting Note This is a lovely, calm and so well-balanced rose sparkler — what I am looking for emotionally from the genre. Not power...

Trius Winery Showcase NV Blanc de Noirs

Tasting Note I was mightily impressed by this laser sparkler — a pinot-noir-heavy blanc de noirs that has spent five years ageing on its...