Have you sought out the wine experiences right in Vancouver’s “back yard”? If not, you are missing out. Thanks to the fine folks promoting the “Langley Passport” wine experience featuring wine tasting rooms at Township 7, Chaberton Winery, Vista D’Oro, Blackwood Lane, Backyard Vineyards, and Krause Family Berry Farm.
Here are our photos from this amazing daylong wine journey in the “Fauxkanagan” (aka ‘fake’ Okanagan at our back door).
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.
