The weather isn’t the only thing that’s been hot, hot, hot! If you are a lover of Moon Curser wines you want to get shopping before your favourites are all gone. Many new releases are graced with new labels but the wine is just as wonderful as it always has been.
Maybe now is the time to join the Moon Curser wine club to ensure you never miss out on these fast-selling wines. ‘In The Know’ – Single Case Club – “In The Know” Wine Club is a ONE CASE a year commitment. Once a year, in early summer (most likely May, subject to confirmation), you will receive a shipment of twelve bottles of wine. ‘Highly Suspicious’ – Two Case Club – “Highly Suspicious” Wine Club is a TWO CASE a year commitment. Twice a year, once in the spring (most likely in April, subject to confirmation) and once in the fall (most likely in September, subject to confirmation), you will receive a shipment of twelve bottles of wine, frequently from limited releases.
See the full portfolio of outstanding Moon Curser wines here. Moon Curser has re-opened for tasting daily. Book online now. Meantime here is a featured wine now available to purchase online or when you visit the winery.
2019 Moon Curser Syrah
South Okanagan Syrah is a thing of beauty. Our Syrah displays the signature aromatic notes of spices, dark fruits and floral notes, all backed up by lush and approachable tannins. Enjoy…
GOLD MEDAL – 2021 All Canadian Wine Championships
The Grapes
Syrah is a red grape variety grown all over the world, but it is associated in particular with the Rhône region of France, as well as Australia (Shiraz). The style and flavour profile of wines made from Syrah grapes vary widely depending on the region and winemaking techniques, but in general, Syrah wines tend to be medium to full-bodied, mouth-filling wines with dark fruits, spices (often pepper) and floral/herbal notes dominating. Over the last few years, the South Okanagan has been recognized as a consistent producer of world-class, elegant and complex Syrah.
Tasting Notes
A medium-bodied, rich and elegant vintage of Moon Curser Syrah, with a medium ruby colour in the glass. The lower fruit yields experienced in the Okanagan in 2019 have created lovely aromas of dark fruit and gorgeous floral notes. The palate has a beautiful concentration of savoury flavours such as fresh cigar, dark wood and violets backed up by soft, approachable tannins with a rich, round midpalate. The balanced acidity causes the wine to linger with a finish of clove and a light smokiness from the oak that invites you in for another sip. Bigger and richer than usual, yet approachable and definitely punching above its weight class, our 2019 Syrah drinks wonderfully now but will continue to develop in the bottle if cellared over the next seven years.
Everything I look for in a Syrah, juicy perfection with lighter tannins than I expected. Love this peppery wine it’s exactly right, and wow, definitely a hit.
Rich and smooth, with ripe fruit aromas and flavours of dark fruits like blackberry and just the right amount of tart wild blueberry to add interest and acidity.
This wine made a fabulous pairing for my #ThisWineThat Dish Sweet & Spicy Grilled Vegetables, read more here.
These wine stores also carry the 2019 Moon Curser Syrah:
Everything Wine – Morgan Crossing, Surrey
Liquor for Less – Highstreet, Abbotsford
Liquor for Less Riverside, Abbotsford
Liquor for Less – McMillian, Abbotsford
Angry Otter – 248th, Aldergrove
Garrison Wine & Liquor Merchants, Chilliwack
Sea to Sky Hotel LRS, Garibaldi Highlands
Blackfish Liquor Store, Gibsons
Langley Liquor Warehouse, Langley
Maple Ridge LRS, Maple Ridge
Dollarton Liquor Store, North Vancouver
Everything Wine – River District, Vancouver
Coal Harbour Liquor Store, Vancouver
Viti Wine & Lagers – Broadway, Vancouver
Burrard Liquor Store, Vancouver
Steamworks Liquor Store, Vancouver
Nesters Liquor Store, Whistler
Conversely, now is the time to consider joining the Moon Curser Wine Club. Here is everything you need to know:
‘In The Know’ – Single Case Club
Our “In The Know” Wine Club is a ONE CASE a year commitment. Once a year, in early summer (most likely May, subject to confirmation), you will receive a shipment of twelve bottles of our wine.
Great wine is not the only benefit though. Your “In The Know” membership also entitles you to:
FREE SHIPPING (using ATS or other shipper of our choice) all the time, on all your wine shipments, any size, any wine, any time. Yes, even 3 bottles, each going to a different address in Canada. FREE SHIPPING. We mean it.
Ability to MODIFY the contents of your wine shipments to suit your preferences
10% off all wine purchases in excess of your wine club commitment.
COMPLIMENTARY guided wine TASTING for you and your guests.
If you visit the winery with friends and family, they benefit from your membership discount on their wine purchases.
GUARANTEED ACCESS to new wines upon their release.
Wine club EXCLUSIVE WINES.
Shipments are charged as they happen, and the individual price of each shipment usually falls between $370 and $400 plus applicable tax/bottle deposit, depending on the wines selected. Please be aware that the contents of each shipment listed here on the website is subject to change.
If you have any questions about membership, or would like to inform us of a change of address, please feel free to call the winery at 250-495-5161 or email our Wine Smuggling Operations Coordinator at wineclub@nullmooncurser.com.
2021 Spring Shipment (May)
Arneis 2020
Border Vines 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Carménère 2019
Contraband Syrah 2019 – Wine Club Exclusive
Dead of Night 2019
Malbec 2019
Petit Verdot 2019
Roussanne Marsanne 2020 – Wine Club Exclusive
Syrah 2019
Tempranillo 2019
Viognier 2020
‘Highly Suspicious’ – Two Case Club
Our “Highly Suspicious” Wine Club is a TWO CASE a year commitment. Twice a year, once in the spring (most likely in April, subject to confirmation) and once in the fall (most likely in September, subject to confirmation), you will receive a shipment of twelve bottles of our wine, frequently from our limited releases.
Great wine is not the only benefit though. Your Highly Suspicious Wine Club membership also entitles you to:
FREE SHIPPING (using ATS or other shipper of our choice) all the time, on all your wine shipments, any size, any wine, any time. Yes, even 3 bottles, each going to a different address in Canada. FREE SHIPPING. We mean it.
Ability to MODIFY the contents of your wine club shipments to suit your preferences.
15% off all wine purchases in excess of your wine club commitment.
COMPLIMENTARY guided wine TASTING for you and your guests.
If you visit the winery with friends and family, they benefit from your membership discount on their wine purchases.
GUARANTEED ACCESS to new wines upon their release.
Wine club EXCLUSIVE WINES.
Shipments are charged as they happen, and the individual price of each shipment usually falls between $370 and $460 plus applicable tax/bottle deposit, depending on the wines selected. Please be aware that the contents of each shipment listed here on the website is subject to change.
If you have any questions about membership, or would like to inform us of a change of address, please feel free to call the winery at 250-495-5161 or email our Wine Smuggling Operations Coordinator at wineclub@nullmooncurser.com.
2021 Spring Shipment (Late April)
Arneis 2020
Border Vines 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Carménère 2019
Contraband Syrah 2019 – Wine Club Exclusive
Malbec 2019
Moonlit 2020 – Wine Club Exclusive
Petit Verdot 2019
Roussanne Marsanne 2020 – Wine Club Exclusive
Syrah 2019
Tannat 2017 – Wine Club Exclusive
Viognier 2020
2021 Fall Shipment (Late August)
2 X Border Vines 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Dead of Night 2019
Dolcetto 2020
Malbec 2019
Petit Verdot 2019
Roussanne Marsanne 2020 – Wine Club Exclusive
Syrah 2019
Tannat 2017 – Wine Club Exclusive
Tempranillo 2019
Touriga Nacional 2019
The majority of our portfolio is made up of small lot wines that vanish very quickly over the busy Osoyoos summer season. Shipping 12 bottles of our new releases to you in the spring will ensure that you are able to taste the new wines right at the beginning of the season – and if you fall in love with one of our smaller lot wines like, say, our Petit Verdot or Arneis, you will be able to lay your claim to additional bottles (at your 15% Highly Suspicious discount and free shipping) before the wine is gone.
Since penning this article this update should be noted: we have recently sold out at the winery of the Arneis 2020, Viognier 2020 and Dead of Night 2019. However, Dead of Night 2019 will be available to Highly Suspicious Wine Club members in their fall shipment in the coming weeks – Late August/Early September. We still have the Border Vines 2019, Malbec 2019 and Syrah 2019 (can be easily confused with the sold out Contraband Syrah 2019) available at the winery.
All 6 of these wines have availability at restaurants and retailers in BC, albeit outside of Border Vines and Syrah most are more limited availability.
On our Conspirators webpage if people are hunting for a particular bottle they can always email our Wine Smuggling Operations Coordinator at wineclub@nullmooncurser.com so we can help point them in the right direction. Our Vancouver warehouse just finished selling Syrah 2018 and moved onto Syrah 2019 so that vintage will be cropping up at more stores soon.
Moon Curser has re-opened for tasting daily. Book online now
New releases now available! FREE SHIPPING on orders of 12 bottles or more.
Wine notes courtesy of the winery, my notes (in bold italics) all opinions are my own. I received complimentary wine to facilitate this feature.
