Located in South Langley, the Zagat rated Bacchus Bistro is part of local estate winery, Domaine de Chaberton. Serving authentic french bistro cuisine made with local ingredients paired with award winning 100% BC wines from Chaberton and Canoe Cove. Seasonal patio overlooking the vineyard. Combine a winery tour/tasting with a relaxing lunch or dinner. A mini vacation and only 45 minutes from Vancouver.more...See more text
Located on 55 acres in south Langley, Chaberton is a multi-award-winning estate winery with the distinct notoriety of being the first winery in the Fraser Valley. “Everyone called Claude the crazy Frenchman because no one believed grapes could be grown in the Fraser Valley. And he said, ‘I’ll prove you wrong,' and he has,” says Jennifer Hill, marketing administrator.
The original founders and her previous employers, Claude and Violet Inge, sold the winery to Anthony Cheng and Eugene Kwan in 2005. Anthony is a Hong Kong-based business executive and a close friend of Eugene, a retired Vancouver lawyer. “Anthony’s passion is wine, and it came up in conversation he was looking to buy a winery, and Eugene, being based here, agreed to help,” says Jennifer. “He was friends with our CFO at the time, so he knew that Chaberton was for sale, so they all got together, and Anthony and Eugene bought the winery.”
A connoisseur of fine wines, Anthony’s palate is key during the blending and finishing of the wines. “Anthony chooses all the wines. He loves Bordeaux blends, so he’s always looking to do that style,” says Jennifer. “Eugene oversees the day-to-day operations which are managed by our general manager, Brian Ensor. Eugene is actively involved in the BC wine industry and is a member of the Wine Industry Advisory Committee to the British Columbia Wine Authority.
I appreciate very much Bacchus Bistro as it is , for me, the only decent dinning in Langley. Unfortunatly, living in Langley , I have been At Bacchus may be too often and find the menu very static. I have tried almost everything on the menu and would like to see something new so now and then. Keep the good work
