9339 Grape variety just for eating?

I've searched and read all the past posts on vines but didn't find an answer for this. Sorry if I have missed it but, I'm south of Naples and would like to grow a vine to give me just a few grapes for eating - rather than starting a vineyard! I realise I will have to wait a couple of years for it to bare fruit but I'm here for the long haul so that's no problem.
What sort of variety should I look out for and has anyone any suggestions for where I find them (mail order or what?). I know nothing about vines but very willing to learn!
Thanks for any help.

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Gardening & Agriculture

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 07:44

This may sound a bit strange, but my favourite grape for eating is a wine-making grape, Grenache or Garnacha. I found its taste delicious, better than the other bland varieties such as Muscatel.... It really depends on your own taste.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 10:17

[quote=Paul RG;87718]I've searched and read all the past posts on vines but didn't find an answer for this. Sorry if I have missed it but, I'm south of Naples and would like to grow a vine to give me just a few grapes for eating - rather than starting a vineyard! I realise I will have to wait a couple of years for it to bare fruit but I'm here for the long haul so that's no problem.
What sort of variety should I look out for and has anyone any suggestions for where I find them (mail order or what?). I know nothing about vines but very willing to learn!
Thanks for any help.[/quote]
you'll find that most garden centres here have vines to sell usually two or three varieties available,it's a tiny cost they appear as green waxed sticks about 20 cm long just pick them up when you're over.Three vines would produce in the long term more grapes than you could eat we have one vine of eating grapes it produces a lot more than we need.