Moon Curser Vineyards
Types of Wines
Moon Curser Vineyards is a boutique, family-owned winery on the East Bench of Osoyoos, the South Okanagan border town known for its hot summers, lakeside fun and wineries.
Moon Curser Vineyards has been in operation since 2004, when Chris and Beata Tolley purchased an old orchard in need of replanting, and set about converting it into what is now the Moon Curser Home block, winery and tasting room.
The Moon Curser name pays tribute to the gold smuggling history of Osoyoos. The Moon Curser wines, however, break from tradition – the winery’s focus has always been on making premium wines from old-world grape varieties not previously planted in the Okanagan such as Tannat, Dolcetto and Touriga Nacional.
These varieties have not historically been a part of the South Okanagan viticulture, but thrive in the distinctive terroir of the Osoyoos East Bench and continue to deliver unique, world class interpretations of these wines.
Photos: Lionel Trudel and Richard McGuire