About the winery

Nk’Mip Cellars (pronounced inka-meep) is the only Aboriginal owned and operated winery in North America, residing on 32,000 acres of reserve desert soil in the South Okanagan Valley. The winery blends new world oenology with traditional values, reflecting the forward-thinking nature of the Osoyoos Indian Band.

Production Level (cases)

18000

Vineyard Size (Hectares)

139.0

Wine club

We belong to the Great Estates of the Okanagan wine club, including ourselves, Jackson Triggs, Inniskillin, See Ya Later Ranch, and Sumac Ridge. 

Restaurant

Our winery has a patio restaurant that offers a full lunch menu from 11:30-4:00 each day from May through October. Long table, family style dinners are also available in July and August, featuring a predefined menu each Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Tour

Public winery tours are $10 p/person, take 1 hour, and include a taste of 5 wines. They are held daily at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 (as well as 5:00 in July and August) | Private “Essence” Tours are once a day at 10:30 am, by appointment only. These specialty food and wine pairing experiences are $35 per person.

Distribution

BC Liquor Stores and specialty wine sellers. In Alberta, our wines can be found through Liquor Direct. Two of our wines, the Rose and the Mer’r’iym Meritage, are winery exclusive, but can also be purchased online

Tasting room

Tasting Room and Wine Shop open 7 days a week, with all-day tastings. | Hours of operation: May 1 - June 28, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m | June 29 - August 31 - 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Sept 1 - Jan 6 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Jan 7- April 30 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wine styles produced:

Still

Sweet

Varieties produced:

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chardonnay

Ehrenfelser

Malbec

Merlot

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Noir

Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc

Syrah