The Mother Vine, thought to be the oldest grape vine in North America, still bears muscadine grapes to this day. ⁠ ⁠ As to the origins of an unusually old vine, used to make wine for centuries? It should come as little surprise that no one’s sure exactly what happened. ⁠ ⁠ Estimated to be 400 years old, the Mother Vine, located on North Carolina’s Roanoke Island, is believed to be the oldest grape vine in all of North America. ⁠ ⁠ Some have posited that it is the “mother” of all vines for scuppernong grapes, North Carolina’s state fruit.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read on, swipe to see the Mother Vine.⁠ ⁠ Beautiful muscadines shot by @floridafruitgeek 🍇