For Immediate Release
September 14, 2015
Nk'Mip Cellars Named Top 10 Winery for Fourth Consecutive Year
First Nations Winemaker, Justin Hall, Instrumental in Winery's Multiple Awards at 2015 InterVin International Awards

Osoyoos, B.C. - North America's First Aboriginal owned and operated winery, Nk'Mip Cellars , has once again placed in the Top 10 Wineries of the Year category for the fourth consecutive year at the InterVin International Wine Awards competition. Ranking 6th overall, Nk'Mip also brought home double gold awards for their top-scoring wines.
 
" The InterVin International Wine Awards recognize the best wines available to Canadian consumers and Nk'Mip Cellars is the only winery to consistently place in the Top 10 for the past four years they have entered the competition," says Christopher Waters, Head Judge , InterVin International Wine Awards and Editor, VINES Magazine. " It shows impressive consistency across Nk'Mip Cellars' portfolio that is worthy of celebrating."
 
Nk'Mip won awards for the following top-scoring wines:

Gold / Best Value 
Nk'Mip Cellars Dreamcatcher 2014
 
Gold
Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
 
Silver  
Nk'Mip Cellars Talon 2013
Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay 2013
Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Syrah 2013
 
Honours / Best Value
 
Nk'Mip Cellars Chardonnay 2012
 
Honours (formerly Bronze)
Nk'Mip Cellars Rosé 2014
Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Merlot 2013
Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir 2013
Nk'Mip Cellars Mer'r'iym Meritage 2012
Nk'Mip Cellars Riesling 2012
 


" I am extremely proud of Nk'Mip Cellars' accomplishments over the past several years - it is an honour to be consistently ranked amongst the top producers by VINES  Magazine," says Head Winemaker Randy Picton . "In addition, I am very pleased at the growth and development of my assistant winemaker Justin Hall - his contribution in creating the award-winning Dreamcatcher as well as the Pinot Blanc has been a significant addition to our winery's success."   

The InterVin International Wine Awards 2015 top-scoring wines and Wineries of the Year finalists will be featured in a special InterVin Awards issue of VINES Magazine and in the National Post Weekend Post in September and all winners will be posted at  intervin.ca   in November.
About InterVin International Wine Awards
Through InterVin's international scope and diligent evaluation process, an entirely objective, blind tasting format has been developed that utilizes a team of qualified and respected judges. The panel features wine industry professionals with backgrounds in hospitality, media, education and winemaking. Competing wines are grouped by varietal or style ensuring that each is fairly evaluated. Judges award gold, silver and bronze medals in each category as well as determine the prestigious top awards for the overall best wines. 

About Nk'Mip Cellars

Pronounced "in-ka-meep," North America's first aboriginal owned and operated winery overlooks Osoyoos Lake in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Using grapes from the Osoyoos Indian Band's Inkameep Vineyard, winemaker Randy Picton and assistant winemaker Justin Hall produce wines in three tiers: Winemaker's Series, Qwam Qwmt and Mer'r'iym tiers. The award-winning portfolio includes favourites such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Merlot, Syrah, Meritage and Riesling Icewine.

 

For more information, and to join the conversation, find us at nkmipcellars.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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