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s P i r i t r i D G e n K ' m i P K e K u L i b ay P r oV i n c i a L Pa r K s e c w e P e m c m u s e u m a n D h e r i taG e Pa r K K e L o w n a V e r n o n o L i V e r An Ancient Terroir Few places in b.C. provide more with a glass of wine than nk'mip cellars (pronounced "in-ka- meep"). north America's fi rst aboriginal-owned and operated winery serves up premium VQA wines and locally inspired and sourced cuisine in an iconic desert setting overlooking lake osoyoos. Wine lovers from all over the world visit this award-winning cellar owned and oper- ated by b.C.'s osoyoos band and designed by robert mackenzie, a Penticton-based winery architect. e 18,000-square-foot facility boasts varietals like Pinot blanc, riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot noir, merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, syrah, riesling icewine and a blended meritage. All grapes are true to the land, gathered from the band's own inkameep Vineyard as well as the vineyard located adjacent to the winery. With wine in hand, visitors can tour the architecture, designed and constructed to display native art and artifacts, and stroll the unique nature of the wild sage desert surroundings. nkmipcellars.com | 250-495-2985 e secwepemc museum and heritage Park whisks you back to the okanagan before wine tours and wakeboarding. listen to local storytellers share oral history and explore a treasure trove of historical photographs, illustrations and artifacts. e 12-acre native Heritage Park on the banks of the south omp- son river features short, easy trails through the archaeological remains of a 2,000-year- old secwepemc winter village site, four reconstructed winter pit houses and a summer village. secwepemc museum.com | 250-828-9749 For a taste of the ancestral cuisine of the b.C. interior, grab breakfast or lunch at the casual Kekuli café, a First nations-inspired restaurant in Westbank. e fast, casual aboriginal cuisine celebrates bannock – the fl at quick bread and aboriginal staple – in iterations like the buff alo bannock burger, buff alo stew or indian Taco, in addition to plenty of inventive salads. e saskatoon berry-inspired desserts showcase another ancestral hand-picked staple. kekulicafe.com | 250-768-3555 next door, the four-season spirit ridge Vineyard resort & spa is one of the most luxurious properties in the okanagan, featuring a bounty of world-class golf, an architecturally stunning desert cultural interpretive cen- tre at one with the surrounding desert, and the luxurious solstice spa with unforgettable, one-of-a-kind, aborigi- nally inspired treatments. but this being the okanagan in the summer, the outdoors beckon with the celebrated sonora golf course skirting the sparkling waters of lake osoyoos, while the luxurious one- and two-bedroom villas and suites embrace the ancient landscape with outdoor lap pools, a private beach and easy lake access. e epic days end at mica restaurant at spirit ridge, casual fi ne dining amidst vineyards and orchards high above lake osoyoos. both the patio and indoor sightlines are designed to optimize the stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains for the eyes, while the locally sourced menu of "wine country comfort food," washed down with the best of south okanagan wines, satisfi es your palate. spiritridge.ca | 250-495-5445 Much-needed Context oKAnAgAn luXurY + AboriginAl Tourism bC A Grape Night's Sleep Local Cuisine, Ancient Inspiration this award-winning cellar owned and oper- ated by b.C.'s osoyoos band and designed by robert mackenzie, a Penticton-based winery architect. e 18,000-square-foot facility boasts varietals like Pinot blanc, riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot noir, merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, syrah, riesling icewine and a blended meritage. All grapes are true to the land, gathered from the band's own inkameep Vineyard as well as the vineyard located adjacent to the winery. With wine in hand, visitors can tour the architecture, designed and constructed to display native art and artifacts, and stroll the unique nature of the wild sage nkmipcellars.com | 250-495-2985 but this being the okanagan in the summer, the outdoors beckon with the celebrated sonora golf course skirting the sparkling waters of lake osoyoos, while the luxurious one- and two-bedroom villas and suites embrace the ancient landscape with outdoor lap pools, a private beach and easy lake access. e epic days end at mica restaurant at spirit ridge, casual fi ne dining amidst vineyards and orchards high above lake osoyoos. both the patio and indoor sightlines are designed to optimize the stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains for the eyes, while the locally sourced menu of "wine country comfort food," washed down with the best of south okanagan wines, satisfi es your palate. spiritridge.ca | 250-495-5445 son river features short, easy trails through the archaeological remains of a 2,000-year- old secwepemc winter village site, four reconstructed winter pit houses and a summer village. museum.com | p47-51-AboriginalTourism.indd 51 2014-05-22 9:54 AM