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...here are a few reports and unconfirmed rumours from various sources. Some credible, others,... well.
The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Merlot 2009
By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, September 8, 2011
This top-notch, single-vineyard red from the warm South Okanagan is full-bodied and smooth yet has a dry finish and excellent structure. Cherry and plum flavours mingle with coffee and mocha characters, juicy acidity and polished tannins... / Read More
Sep 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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Vancouver Sun - Merlot makes a sexy comeback
By: Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver Sun August 19, 2011
It was not all that long ago, 2004 to be exact, when merlot had become the whipping boy of the wine industry. Overproduced and underflavoured, it was infamously damned in the movie Sideways during a pre-dinner scene when would-be novelist and pinot noir snob, Miles, informs his pal Jack, “If anyone orders merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any f— ing merlot.”
In the months that followed, merlot’s image took a battering, as did sales. Fortunately for merlot producers, what goes around comes around, and just when it seemed the grape was doomed, its modern-day competitor, shiraz, began losing its lustre... / Read More
Aug 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM
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The Globe and Mail - Moon Curser Tempranillo 2009
By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, August 18, 2011
Medium full-bodied, dry and moderately tannic, this unusual B.C. red based on a Spanish grape is a compelling effort, with notes of juicy cherry and tobacco... / Read More
Aug 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM
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Wine Press Northwest - Excellent. Moon Curser Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay.
By: Wine Press Northwestest, Fresh Press August 1, 2011
It comes with aromas of dusty apple and pear, backed by orange peel, fresh-cut grass, asparagus and slate.
Aug 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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Wine Scores - 2009 Dead of Night
By: Daenna Van Mulligen, Wine Diva, June 29, 2011
The formerly-known-as Twisted Tree, has undergone a momentous overhaul with dark yet intriguing paper-cut labels created by New York-based artist Andrea Dezso. Deszo's work has been exhibited at several museums and galleries worldwide as well as two subway stations in NYC... / Read More
Jul 29, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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Wine Scores - 2010 Viognier
By: Daenna Van Mulligen, Wine Diva, June 29, 2011
Expect another winning vintage of Viognier for the Chris and Beata Tolley, owners of Moon Curser.
It's again a wonderfully fragrant white with notes of exotic spices, lime and pink grapefruit, orange blossoms, honey, ginger and stone fruits. It's nicely weighted on the palate with an oily/slick texture and great concentration. Excellent viognier character, fresh not flabby, with a long spicy finish... / Read More
Jul 29, 2011 at 10:43 AM
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The Globe and Mail - Bevvies fit for a Duke (and Duchess)
By: Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, June 25, 2011
It's expected to be one of Parliament Hill's biggest Canada Day celebrations ever. And why not? The stars next Friday will be two non-Canadians. The irony hardly bothers us, of course. It shouldn't. This country has carved an identity out of making others welcome, a perfect theme for July 1. Besides, this is Prince William and Princess Catharine we're talking about, two newlyweds who live in castles. That's fairy-tale stardom Hollywood can't match. And England dovetails with the essence of Dominion Day, as it was once called... / Read More
Jun 25, 2011 at 10:47 AM
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The Globe and Mail - BC wines: Moon Curser Tempranillo 2009
By: Kasey Wilson, The Globe and Mail, May 20, 2011
Only a handful of Okanagan wineries have tapped the seductive qualities of Spain's most important grape, tempranillo (tem-prah-nee-yoh). Osoyoos vineyard owners Chris and Beata Tolley chose it because it ripens early (temprano means "early")... / Read More
May 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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John Schreiner on Wine - Moon Curser Winery debuts
By: John Schreiner, blog , April 26, 2011
In what may be the most contentious name change yet among Okanagan wineries, Twisted Tree Vineyards & Winery of Osoyoos has become Moon Curser Vineyards.
The new labels, designed by New York artist Andrea Dezsö, will be unforgettable and, to some consumers, unsettling because the illustrations have the feel of, well, illustrations for Halloween... / Read More
Apr 26, 2011 at 10:55 AM
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Eat Magazine - A Fresh Start in the South Okanagan
By: Treve Ring, Eat Magazine, April 21, 2011
anée is a South Okanagan Winery Association (SOWA) industry event to mark the end of pruning and the beginning of a new season, and was modeled after Burgundy’s famed Banée de Meursault.
This year SOWA announced another new beginning – the beginning of a new era, logo and name christening as Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. The 21 member wineries made the decision to move from SOWA to OOWA so they could better define the region where their grapes are grown and to communicate a sense of place. Southern Okanagan is a pretty broad term for consumers to comprehend – where does it start? Where does it end? How far does it spread? The new name and marketing plan aims to clarify the area, and will work to highlight their unique climate, soil and wine growers and vintners... / Read More
Apr 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM
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