Backyard Vineyards

About Winery and Wines

Everyone at some point in their lives will experience an epiphany that will forever change their point of view or in this case, career. James Cambridge began that change almost 15 years ago when he decided to devote his professional life to producing wine. James realized that an education was important and so he moved from the Okanagan back to Ontario, where he grew up, to attend Niagara College. A fully integrated Oenology/Viticulture Program provided the building blocks to get him started toward the ultimate goal of becoming a Winemaker. James graduated at the top of his class, and combined this with some great early mentors, which gave him the necessary direction in a very focused and driven industry. In his travels James has worked for a number of great wineries, such as Henry of Pelham, Creekside Estate Winery, Summerhill Estate Winery, Le Vieux Pin, LaStella Estate Winery, and Fort Berens. All lending a different perspective to an ever evolving industry. Before returning to British Columbia James had an opportunity to manage a large vineyard in Ontario. Its value to his winemaking career he considers to be amongst the greatest lessons he has learned.