Interesting setup, I've only ever worked on grape vines on arbors. It will be interesting to see how the wire holds up, since the grape vines do grow very aggressively (I typically prune a clients vine 1-2 times a month from June-September/October for example). First year in the ground shouldn't be too bad though. A few vines aren't very heavy, but when it all adds up, there is some weight to it. Of course I'm used to dealing with 20+ year old vines, so they are well established. Hope all goes well.
The only big advantage of the companion plants is it keeps the pollinators interested in the area, so they notice the grape vine is flowering, that's about it. If the bees are already hanging around, due to say wildflowers near by, it's likely not needed.
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