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...

Hidden Bench Chantilly Extra Brut 2023

Tasting Note - This is a first for Hidden Bench, and a style not often seen in Canada, where it probably should be more...

Dandor Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note: This is first release from Dandor, that opened in April 2026 and it is a very fine debut. National Wine Awards judges...

Clos Sans Frontieres Chenin Blanc 2024

Tasting Note (by Janet Dorozynski DipWSET) One of my most compelling discoveries during the 2026 National Wine Awards of Canada, demonstrates just how far...

Cave Spring Vineyard CSV Gamay 2023

Tasting Note: This is the first bottling of CSV Gamay, an elevation of status and price reflecting how well this grape is growing into...

Apricus Pinot Blanc 2025

Tasting Note: This new (to me) label was a very pleasant surprise at the National Wine Awards. I have always had a curiosity and...

Ailm Estate Chenin Blanc 2025

Tasting Note – Not released in time for the Nationals, this is the first still white wine from the new Ailm Estate in the...