Vineyard of Dreams

     I think I would like to own a vineyard. Despite the constant worries about rainfall, weather extremes and wildlife, there has to be great satisfaction in the growing and harvesting process. And mostly I just love the appearance of an established vineyard on a gently sloping hillside - the neat rows and the uniformity of the vertical trellising. In this photo taken recently in Hermann, Missouri, the symmetry of the field of grapevines is a beautiful contrast to the brushy thicket of trees in the background.