You can see the string that we're using to "train" the vines to cling to the right rails, and we certainly hope that goes well. I feel its a bit presumptuous to attempt the guide an organism that predates our species, and has a much better chance of surviving much longer (oil spills really don't bother the muscadine plant,) but that is how we are going ahead. The grapes are really coming along, too. They are still green, but they are getting really big! 
In the picture on the right, however, a more than cursury examination will show that we have planted another far younger vine that will remain in several forms of infancy before bearing fruit. This is our afore mentioned Cabernet Franc! I planted it with only one stick protuding from the ground kind of aimed at the post. It has been a few short weeks, and the progress is notable. We really think that this one will come along fine. However, the supposed chief of the vineyard, mr. pinot noir does not share that optimism. It was planted only minutes before this one, and it still looks the same as that day.
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