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 ...here are a few reports and unconfirmed rumours from various sources. Some credible, others,... well.


 

Beppi Crosariol
 
August 21, 2015 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe & Mail - It's a Region Known for Reds.......

Moon Curser's second arneis crop, harvested from young vines in 2014, proves that the variety can perform splendidly in the sunny south Okanagan, without the need for Piedmont's relatively cool, foggy climate. This superb effort, aggressively pruned to low fruit yields, is medium-bodied and rounded in texture, with ripe pear-like fruit enlivened by nuances of smoke, spice and minerality. Read more Click Here.

Time Posted: Aug 21, 2015 at 8:49 AM Permalink to The Globe & Mail - It's a Region Known for Reds....... Permalink
Kurtis Kolt
 
August 21, 2015 | Kurtis Kolt

The Georgia Straight - B.C. Wine Picks for Everyone

While most wine-lovers know flinty and crisp Arneis as a variety hailing from northern Italy, Moon Curser has gone out on a limb to prove the grape can express itself well in the deserts of Osoyoos. Read more Click Here.

Time Posted: Aug 21, 2015 at 8:45 AM Permalink to The Georgia Straight - B.C. Wine Picks for Everyone Permalink
Beppi Crosariol
 
July 16, 2015 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe & Mail 0 Moon Curser 2013 Carmenere - 90 pts

Chile, move over. Moon Curser is working wonders with the South American country's signature red grape. And this is a wine worthy of comparison with some of Chile's better examples, which may be a consolation to those who find the price as frighteningly high as an Andes peak. Read more Click Here.

Time Posted: Jul 16, 2015 at 9:34 AM Permalink to The Globe & Mail 0 Moon Curser 2013 Carmenere - 90 pts Permalink
Kurtis Kolt
 
July 16, 2015 | Kurtis Kolt

The Georgia Straight - Beverage Pros Unearth These Wine Gems

David Stansfield is a consulting sommelier who oversees the wine program at Vancouver’s Tap & Barrel restaurants, along with various other clients. Back in January, when asked for a wine recommendation, he became the first and only person to have dropped an F-bomb in this column. I guess he’s feeling a touch classier these days, since he only went as far as calling Moon Curser’s Touriga Nacional “badass”. Read more Click Here.

Time Posted: Jul 16, 2015 at 9:30 AM Permalink to The Georgia Straight - Beverage Pros Unearth These Wine Gems Permalink
Neal McLennan
 
August 20, 2013 | Neal McLennan

Wine Picks - Moon Curser Touriga Nacional

by: Neal McLennan, Western Living Magazine, Aug 20, 2013

Wine geeks love nothing more than the experimenting winemakers who plant all sorts of off–the–wall grapes in unexpected places. Partly, it’s respect for their pioneering spirit, and partly it’s because after a day of tasting perfectly crafted Syrahs from Washington State, you’re just happy to have an imperfectly crafted Sangiovese from Washington State. But even within this group of rule breakers, there are guidelines. Never take on Portugal’s signature grape—Touriga Nacional is one...

"But there's always some wizard who thinks he can beat the system..." / Read more. Click Here.

Time Posted: Aug 20, 2013 at 1:34 PM Permalink to Wine Picks - Moon Curser Touriga Nacional Permalink
Beppi Crosariol
 
July 27, 2013 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe & Mail - 7 sweet-scented wines that betray the tongue

by: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, July 27, 2013

When it comes to wine, the nose trumps the tongue almost every time. It’s one of the first lessons taught in wine schools. That protrusion below our eyes is capable of detecting thousands of scents, yet the tongue interprets just five basic sensations: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and the vaguely meaty essence called umami. The sensory organs work in tandem, of course. We taste with both organs as we sip, taking in aromatic air as well as wine. But in rough scientific terms, when we “taste” such things as thyme, citrus or pepper, it’s mainly the nose talking to the mouth. Here’s the proof: If your nostrils are stuffed up from a cold, you don’t taste an awful lot, which is why kids sometimes plug their noses while eating broccoli... / Read More

Time Posted: Jul 27, 2013 at 6:57 PM Permalink to The Globe & Mail - 7 sweet-scented wines that betray the tongue Permalink
Beppi Crosariol
 
July 25, 2013 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Pinot Noir 2011, British Columbia

By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, July 25, 2013

It’s medium-bodied and very dry, with pleasantly dusty texture carrying dark-berry notes and nuances of beetroot, herbs and spice. Available from the winery... / Read More

Time Posted: Jul 25, 2013 at 7:05 PM Permalink to The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Pinot Noir 2011, British Columbia Permalink
Beppi Crosariol
 
July 25, 2013 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe and Mail - Push your palate: Six reasons to sip wines from the wild side

By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, July 25, 2013

The road less travelled has rewards. Sport-utility vehicle makers tap the allure with fantasy clifftop money shots that say: “freedom four-wheel-drive.” Wine enjoyment can be a little like that – exciting when you dare to venture off the steamrolled asphalt. Yet in vino as in vehicles, most people rarely stray from the smooth and familiar. Cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir and, at most, one or two dozen other popular grapes account for the vast majority of North American consumption. The wines are easy to pronounce, easy to find and easy to understand. No big surprises. / Read More

Time Posted: Jul 25, 2013 at 7:02 PM Permalink to The Globe and Mail - Push your palate: Six reasons to sip wines from the wild side Permalink
Beppi Crosariol
 
September 6, 2012 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Syrah 2010 - 91 pts

By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, Sept 6, 2012

This full-bodied Okanagan red has one foot in the Rhône Valley, showing French syrah’s hallmark peppercorn spice against a rich backdrop of berries, cinnamon and chocolate. It’s richly fruity but with good acid balance. A year or two in the cellar would bring it into even better balance. Try it now with saucy short ribs... / Read More

Time Posted: Sep 6, 2012 at 10:03 PM Permalink to The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Syrah 2010 - 91 pts Permalink
Beppi Crosariol
 
August 16, 2012 | Beppi Crosariol

The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Petit Verdot 2010

By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, August 16, 2012

An intense, full-bodied red from a fine Okanagan estate, this offers up flavours of currant, cherry and prune along with chocolate and spice. The sticky, astringent tannins, characteristic of the petit verdot grape, come on strong, but they frame the ripe fruit beautifully. Decant it if you can and try it with duck breast or rare steak, or cellar it for one to five years if you can wait... / Read More

Time Posted: Aug 16, 2012 at 7:15 PM Permalink to The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Petit Verdot 2010 Permalink
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