Adolescence

Yeah, right. Typical of males,Tim gets to praise the grapes that magically appear and grow on the vines. I, of course, am left with the daily task of tugging, coaxing and demanding they grow up right. Right now our third year Syrah is in its adolescence. It wants to grow up way too fast and thinks the direction it wants to head in is the right one. In this picture I am trying to keep up with the growth, clip its exuberance back and direct it in a way that will sustain it for many years. This is not an easy task as they are already towering over my head.