2020 Arneis Moon Curser Osoyoos, BC $26.99 As many people are not familiar with this grape, I’ll provide a little background to help put things in context. Arneis is a white grape with roots in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, near Turin. Its name means ‘little rascal’ as it can be difficult to grow … Read more
2020 Viognier Moon Curser Osoyoos, BC $22.99 Long associated with the Rhone Valley in France, this variety is gaining a foothold along the west coast of North America and in BC in particular. It is often found in blends along with Marsanne and Roussanne. Sometimes it also finds its way into Syrah red grapes where … Read more
Now at the second week mark with many great recommendations for your holiday embibing and gift giving. These wines represent some of the best of British Columbia wines that make our personally recommended list.
You may have noticed we’ve gone all quiet and our wine stockpile has run a bit dry. Do not worry though – we are good at hiding things and have stowed away a few precious cellar treasures.
Osoyoos East Bench grown, Bordeaux inspired: a Cabernet Sauvignon focused blend with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carménère…no Merlot was harmed in the making of this wine.
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.
The flavours mirror the nose followed by a medium-long finish. Very impressive. Be sure to buy some to cellar. If there are still people who do not think BC can produce great cab sauv, this wine will make them believers.
With this wonderful summer weather BBQ fare is king and this easy recipe is versatile and gives several options for ingredients, you’ve going to love it. Of course, like any good meal, the wine selection is key. For this dish with it’s mix of flavours and textures I chose a deliciously, slightly peppery Syrah from Moon Curser.
Considering that they have thirteen different labels, their small winery is simply unable to provide a great deal of any one variety, which is both a curse and a blessing.
#WineWednesday wine review from Sam Hauck aka @Sam_WineTeacher