Duncan Ross had been a home winemaker for more than two decades. He and his wife Robin, would often visit wineries and dream of starting their own commercial winery. When his regular day job changed, Duncan made the leap, setting in motion the creation of Arrowhead Spring Vineyard on the Niagara Escarpment—a region defined by a unique geological history that has led to it being a premier fruit-producing region since the early 1800s.

I talked with Duncan recently to learn the challenges of wine making in this geologically diverse area.