When Native Americans in Canada become successful winegrowers

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At the borders of the British Columbia and from the US state of Washington, in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, here is the small town of Osoyoos. The 500 Indians of the same name cultivate vines there on approximately 550 hectares of their reserve. NKMIP vineyards, – pronounced Inn-kah-meep – produce 200,000 bottles a year.

On the menu, red wines, pinots noirs, chardonnay, but also ice wine and a riesling. Amerindian winegrowers knew how to transform their business into a success story known across Canada. They offer $25 wine tastings at their vineyard, $175 dinners at the estate restaurant, and more.

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