Marquis Wine Cellar social media tasting slideshow

Marquis Wine Cellars hosted many social media folk

As social media channels such as Twitter become more influential in creating and solidifying brands, it’s a pleasure to see how those of us who sip and tweet can get behind local businesses.

Recently Marquis Wine Cellars (@MarquisWineCell) hosted a couple dozen folks from the Twittersphere to taste a flight of whites mainly from Europe, a flight of reds also from the old country, paired with delicious cheeses from our favourite folks from Benton Brothers Cheese (@BentonsCheese), and a number of nibblies from the highly creative Louis Gervais Caterers (@LGCatering).

Our thanks to host John Clerides who always makes the customers – in this case the bloggers – feel welcome in his fine establishment. If you’re ever near the corner of Davie & Burrard Street be sure to pop in and pick up some of their recommended selections.

Benton Brothers Cheese is one of our favourite stops in the South Cambie neighbourhood. It’s just steps from the iconic Park Theatre at 18th Avenue & Cambie Street. We always try to stock up on some of what Benton Bros. is selling.

– post by Mike. Follow us @MikeKlassen and join the now over 2400 followers @BCWineLover!

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.