Win a trip to Okanagan Wine Festival

Win a trip to the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival (Oct 10-12) AND a chance to co-host The Tasting Room radio show with host Terry David Mulligan! For contest details listen to the Tasting Room Radio in Vancouver on Saturdays from 5 pm to 7 pm on 1410 The Buzz of Vancouver, or live on the website at www.tastingroomradio.com from 10 am-12 noon on Saturdays.

From now until September 20, tell Terry in 100 words or less why you should visit him during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, Oct 10-12, with three of your friends, and co-host the show with him.

In addition to co-hosting the show and having a wine tasting with Terry, the winner and three friends will receive return airfare from Vancouver courtesy of Pacific Coastal Air, 2 nights accommodation at The Penticton Lakeshore Resort, dinner at Amante Bistro with wine pairings by Poplar Grove Winery, tickets to The American Express Grand Finale Consumer Tastings courtesy of The Okanagan Wine Festivals and ground transportation to and from events.

To enter go to www.radio1410.com, click on the contest page and submit according to instructions. The winner will be announced live on Tasting Room Radio on September 20. Supported by EAT Magazine, the contest is open to BC residents only.

Author

  • Mike Klassen is a Vancouver city councillor, communications professional, and long-time advocate for British Columbia’s wine industry. He co‑founded BC Wine Lover in 2007 with his wife Stacey, sharing stories from their travels through the province’s wine regions and spotlighting the people and places that make B.C. wine distinctive.

    In 2015, Mike led the BC Wine Appellation Task Group, guiding a province‑wide consultation that produced recommendations—later endorsed by industry plebiscite—that strengthened B.C.’s appellation standards and helped establish today’s sub‑GIs.

    His writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Huffington Post, and Daily Hive, blending history, policy insight, and personal experience. Alongside his work on Vancouver City Council, Mike continues to explore vineyards across the province, champion local producers, and celebrate the evolving culture of B.C. wine.