To Build A Vineyard: An adventure of love wine and courage

A chance encounter with a small winery owner was all that it took to set Christina and Andrew Brooks on a quest that would take ten years see them travel across the world and back to Canada and push them to their limits as they worked to build a vineyard of their own.Despite limited funds - and even more limited knowledge of farming and agriculture the two determined twenty-somethings took the big leap and bought a diamond in the rough a faded grand dame of a house and a derelict farm smack in the middle of Niagara wine country. To Build A Vineyard is the story of the decade Christina and Andrew spent battling fire goats debt and doubt in order to build their vineyard and live their dream. Its a fascinating funny and moving read that reveals the relentlessly rocky but ultimately rewarding road that eventually lead to the creation of one of Canadas most exciting small-batch wineries the award-winning Back 10 Cellars in Beamsville.