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Blasted Church Holiday Sale

What’s better than great wine? Great wine on sale! Blasted Church is making it easy for wine lovers to stock-up for the festive season with their big holiday sale, on now through December 14th. The sale applies to all Renaissance Series wines. Here are the sale details: There are savings in numbers, so get your…

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Moon Curser Vineyards: The Next Chapter

Did you know that at this time last year Moon Curser Vineyards was sold to new owners? You may recall that Chris and Beata Tolley opened a winery in 2004. The land they purchased was an old orchard and the winery was named Twisted Tree after the old, gnarly cherry trees that used to grow…

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Moon Curser Vineyards (Part II)

In an earlier post I mentioned that this year Moon Curser Vineyards is marking their 20th year in business. To celebrate the holiday season they have a terrific Advent Calendar on offer as well as several themed boxes. Plus, until November 26th, they are providing free shipping on 12 bottles or more. Here are some…

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Moon Curser Vineyards (Part I)

Last week I wrote about one of the new wineries that recently opened in the Okanagan, but I also mentioned those that have been around for decades, standing the test to time. Moon Curser Vineyards certainly falls into the latter category, as they are now entering their 20th year in business. Moon Curser Vineyards is…

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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne

The 2019 Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, with its notes of pear and ginger, left me itching to bake something with this year’s pear harvest. 2019 Roussanne Marsanne $26.99 The grapes for the 2019 Roussanne Marsanne were hand-picked and sorted twice, followed by whole-cluster pressing. The Roussanne and Marsanne were co-fermented (70% Roussanne and 30% Marsanne)…

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Adega Estate Winery 2018 Riesling

Recently I asked people to tell me about their favourite wine and food pairings, and a number of people said Riesling and Thai food. For me, an off-dry Riesling pairs well with Thai food because the residual sugars soften the spice, while the citrus and orchard fruit flavours compliment the cuisine very well. The inherent,…

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