Industry Shout Out & Enter to Win: Moon Curser Vineyards Celebrates 20 Years

Moon Curser Vineyards is a boutique, family-owned winery on the East Bench of Osoyoos, a South Okanagan border town known for its hot summers, lakeside fun, and vineyards.

Chris and Beata Tolley, founders of Moon Curser

Moon Curser has been in operation for 20 years, 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 Vineyard 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.

Moon Curser was recognized as #1 Best Performing Small Winery at the 2019 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. 

The Moon Curser team is proud to make delicious wines, provide excellent wine tasting experiences, and also create a professional, flexible and welcoming work environment for employees. They are fortunate to have a long-term team of staff who have been working at Moon Curser for 8 or more years on average.

Planning a trip? You can reserve a Wine Tasting or Private Winemaker Tour & Tasting for your next visit.

Tasting room and vineyards overlooking Osoyoos Lake

Enter to Win a Wine Tasting for 4

Want to taste some of these rare Okanagan grape varietals for yourself? Moon Curser has generously donated 3 prizes of a Wine Tasting Experience for up to 4 people, including a 10% discount on wine purchases made in the tasting room.

Thompson Okanagan tourism and hospitality professionals in the Thompson Okanagan (View Eligibility Details) can enter to win by Friday, July 14, 11:59 PM through the form below.