It was great to catch up with Bill Eggert at Tuesday's Great Big Kitchen party held at Inform Interiors on Tuesday evening. Bill, who I usually picture with his boots on working the land back in Oliver, BC, looked in his element pouring his wine in Gastown.
I asked him what people had to look forward to this coming year from his small winery, and his answer was LOTS! Check out the video at our BCWineLover.com YouTube Channel.
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.
