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,...

Tawse Carly’s Block Riesling 2024

Tasting Note I have scored every vintage of Carly’s Block Riesling that I have tasted since 2009 in the low to mid 90s, and...

Tantalus Winery Old Vines Riesling 2023

Tasting Note This, to me, is the signature wine of Tantalus, although there are many in the portfolio that inspire. From B.C.’s first riesling...

Synchromesh Wines Storm Haven Goldigger Riesling 2023

Tasting Note This 2023 is no longer showing on the winery website, very soon to be replaced, I presume, by the 2025, which I...

Joie Farm Winery Riesling Whitfield Vineyard 2024

Tasting Note This is from a cooler, east-facing Summerland Lakefront site, whose proximity to the un-frozen lake likely saved it during the crippling winter...

Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Riesling 2020

Tasting Note The Beamsville Bench is known for a certain levity, minerality and elegance, which was reinforced for me as I tasted this among...

Grange of Prince Edward Riesling Newfield Block 2025

Tasting Note Riesling has a place in The County. The nose here is a bit shy, but classic, with ripe green apple, gentle florals,...