Osoyoos Nk’Mip Cellar in British Columbia. Pratica vinicola tra negoziazioni di autogoverno e comprensione multisensoriale e incorporata del consumo del vino

This contribution focuses on Osoyoos Nk’Mip Cellar, an indigenous winery in British Columbia. Specifically, this study has highlighted the possibility of overcoming the classic dichotomy, which often present in anthropological studies focused on agricultural practices, between a subsistence system and an industrial agricultural production. In particular, the productive and cultural context of Osoyoos Nk’Mip Cellar allowed joining, within the same investigation, issues related to the actions of indigenous self-determination against the Canadian government, which proved to be an important factor of attraction for visitors particularly sensitive to the issues of political recognition of native Canadian groups. To these considerations is also added the preference of consumers towards particular wines, such as Icewine, which also allowed the investigation of the consumption experiences of visitors in the winery.