Del Halladay on Elephant Island Winery

Del Halladay of Elephant Island Winery made an appearance at the Playhouse Wine Festival this week, with a table at the Great Big Kitchen Party and introducing wine tasters to their new Pink Elephant label.

We're big fans of Elephant Island at BCWineLover.com, and we've even stayed at their Tree House. Del and Miranda are some of the congenial folks on the Naramata Bench, and they've made their winery a "must visit" to any Okanagan wine traveler. If you are a parent with young kids in tow, you can relax as EIW have set up a beautiful, family-friendly Mediterranean style courtyard with an area stocked with toys.

Del was particularly proud of their new Pink Elephant sparkling wine, and it's rather clever eye test label.

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  • 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.