Yes It is a post for each vine. A little overkill but I started With less and (we) didnt like the look from the house. So I added some posts. The bracing is a steel pipe that was lying around at work that I got for salvage price as that was were it was going. I was going to use earth anchors but (we) didnt like them out in the yard. Another thing to mow around I was told. I am hoping everything works out. It is more work than expected but well worth it. Very rewarding and we havent even harvested anything yet. I also have 9 more vines on the farm fence on the back of the property. The farmer had no problem with it for a couple bottles. THe good thing is its a pasture no chemicals just cows.