David Lawrason

Articles on torontolife.com written by David Lawrason.

Aroma Therapy

Just say no to bad chardonnay. Here, cheap, fragrant whites to kick-start the patio season
Published: June 2008

Cheers to Sante

Toronto Life’s wine expert, David Lawrason, offers a day-by-day guide to the best bottles and events at this year’s Santé Wine Festival
Published: May 2008

Green Grapes

Organic wine is no longer just for the eco set. Now it actually tastes good
Published: May 2008

On the Bright Side

Last summer’s blazing heat produced Ontario’s best wine yet. Ten reasons to drink local
Published: July 2008

Reign of Terroir

Finding the different wine regions of the the Niagara peninsula
Published: April 2008

Sweet Deal

The new ports cost just $20 a bottle, but they taste like a million bucks
Published: February 2008

Tasters’ Choice

How to drink like a professional
Published: March 2008

Vintage Year

Forget the sweater: this holiday, but them a bottle
Published: January 2008

A Grill's Best Friend

Your barbecue deserves better than big, boozy fruit bombs
Published: July 2007

Bruce's Peninsula

Meet Inniskillin’s new winemaker, industry all-star Bruce Nicholson
Published: May 2007

Liquid Assets

Ontario’s reds are making some committed converts—with good reason. A top 10 hit list
Published: March 2007

Old As the Hills

Two thousand years in the making, a famed region’s wines go modern
Published: September 2007

Southern Exposure

Great wine from Uruguay and Brazil? Meet the new South Americans
Published: December 2007

Spit Stops

A visitor’s guide to the best of Niagara’s ever-proliferating wineries
Published: June 2007

The Good German

Once touted as the world’s best white, Mosel riesling is back
Published: August 2007

The Grape's Progress

After years of hype, the skepticism surrounding Niagara’s Le Clos Jordanne was understandable. But then the fledgling winery released its first vintage
Published: October 2007

Vineyards of Oz

Forget about the cutesy labels. It’s time to sample some of Australia’s grown-up wines
Published: November 2007

Vino, Vidi, Vici

Italy’s winemakers are rediscovering native grape varieties. It only took 3,000 years
Published: April 2007

What's My Wine?

We all have default wines, weekday faves that don't break the bank. Even the pros do
Published: January 2007

There’s only one wine that truly suits the traditional Ontario Thanksgiving—local pinot noir. Here, our wine expert picks the perfect pinots to accompany your holiday meal. Tip: decant and aerate for an hour or two, and serve just a touch cool
Published: September 2006