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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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