CFTR The Rogue Radio – Fan of Roussanne

CFTR The Rogue Radio had a lovely article from a fan of Roussanne that featured Moon Curser’s Roussanne Marsanne 2024.

“My personal favourite Roussanne wine comes from Moon Curser Vineyards, located near the southern tip of the Okanagan Valley, just outside of Osoyoos. I recall visiting this winery many times in its early years, when all their wine sales were straight from the winery door. Fortunately, they have been shipping to Alberta for the better part of a decade now, so their wines can be found at your friendly neighbourhood wine shop.

Moon Curser’s claim to fame is their focus on old-world grape varietals that are not commonly planted elsewhere in the Okanagan Valley. Roussanne is just one of several noble varietals that are rarely seen in the New World, so each time I visit the winery, it makes me feel like I am stepping from BC into an ancient winery in Italy, Portugal, Spain, or France.

Fortunately, their vineyard location in the unique desertlike microclimate around Osoyoos is famed for producing excellent wines, and their Roussanne / Marsanne blend is no exception.

This was a double gold medal winner in the 2025 Global Fine Wine Challenge, which has made it hard to find due to the added popularity given to award winners, so I feel very lucky that I picked up a few bottles at the winery last year before it was famous.”

Read full article Fan of Roussanne.