Take your cues from the Professional Vinters, they plant around 6 to 8 feet apart and allow three years of vine production before they expect any harvest at all.
The reason for this is to get the
root system well established and have a central "stem" from which there will be fruiting shoots each year.
They also prune back to the central stem at the end of each year since it is only new growth that puts off grapes.
When you plant either you want to dig a big hole, use the mound in the center technique so you can spread the
roots out and down into the soil, use a good root stimulant to
water them in with and make sure the soil is tamped but not tightly packed down.
I use a vitamin B-12/ multi-mineral solution to water in new grape vines, this gives them a good start on growing good roots.
I currently have around 25 muscadine vines, most of their central stems are in the 2 to 3 inch diameter range now and these put off around 20 clusters per main stem every year.
Some of these are using trees for their trellises, others are on conventional vineyard trellises.
All grapes produce best when they are in full sun. On our
land there are several muscadine vines that are in mostly shade, they grow towards the sun and only the tops (in full sun) produce any grapes.
My table grapes are heading into their second year and have been pruned back to one leader which will become the central stem at the end of this, their second year in the ground.
I already have my trellises in place so I can train my central stems. I have two Professional Vinters that are helping me get the best grape production possible.
Redhawk