Protection for an outdoor grape vine?

[4390evans]

I planted a grape vine earlier this year, its put on a few leaves but nothing else and when I have just looked it seems to have a bit more new growth. I was wondering what shall I do with it over winter, especially if we are going to get the snow we are promised?

[skeggijon]

Don't worry about it - they're pretty hardy

[4390evans]

Ah good, do you know when should I get some fruit from it?

[skeggijon]

Difficult to tell when growing outdoors, but I think I can safely say it won't be next year.

[jackarmy]

mine was the same when i planted it( last winter), this year it has flown with two main sideshoots or whatever you call them hitting about 8 feet in lenth and will be hopefull of some grapes next season although they do say their 3rd year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RViBSPL0RA

This guy and others have plenty of good info, easier to watch the vids

[Jungle Jane]

I got grapes from mine after about 4 years,I've not really known what I've been doing,I think I over prune the growth (to keep it neat against the shed) but it produced three small bunches this year.

[Alison]

Ours goes mental every year despite being hacked back on a regular basis it just surges back with loads of quite small and pippy but very sweet purple fruits.