Growing Grapes on fence that runs east to west

[Mgmny]

Will grapes growing on an east-west fence look bad/silly from the north side?

I am going to plant some grapes along my back fence that mostly runs east to west (so, one side faces south and the other side faces north.) It is at a bit of an angle, but for all intents and purposes, let's just say it runs straight east and west. The side that faces my house is the north side. I live in northern hemisphere, so that will be the "shady" side of the fence, once the grapes take off.

The other side of my fence is a natural area buffer that leads to a storm water retention pond - so no backyard neighbors, so i'm not really worried if all the fruit are on the south side of the fence. I'm concerned that all the leaves will be on the south side of the fence, and that the view i have from my house which I am imagining will be this lovely, winding grape vine, will actually just be a woody pale backside to the "nice side" of the grapes.

I could grow the grapes on the north-south runs of my fence, but those runs DO have neighbors, so i would sorta feel weird harvesting from their yard, and there are some trees and other obstacles that will eventually provide more shade onto those portions of the fence, so i am less enthusiastic about the growing ability there...

I tried googling, and it told me that grape trellises should be situated north/south for best sun exposure, but i guess i'm just wondering how bad/good it will look if i buck the system and grow east west? I did some rough research, and just google maps "napa valley" and saw plenty of vineyards with their rows going east-west, but it's hard to tell what the geography is from a satellite (like, is it on a hill, for instance).

Thanks!

Edit: My fence is an aluminum "wrought iron bar" type fence, so it is 90% open - not solid wood or privacy, for instance.

[Roots&Wings]

Will grapes growing on an east-west fence look bad/silly from the north side?

Mine don't. But the north side is fairly clear (have a pomegranate and pollinator flowers planted in front of the grape trellis/fence, which divides my yard from the neighbors). Grapes grow on both sides.

I'd take a picture, but there's no leaves at all this time of year!

[Mgmny]

Will grapes growing on an east-west fence look bad/silly from the north side?

Mine don't. But the north side is fairly clear (have a pomegranate and pollinator flowers planted in front of the grape trellis/fence, which divides my yard from the neighbors). Grapes grow on both sides.

I'd take a picture, but there's no leaves at all this time of year!

Thank you!! I've never grown grapes before, and googling this question really isn't coming up with much.

Are your trunks and cordons all on the north side? Does that matter at all? Or will the grape just grow wherever it wants?

[tygertygertyger]

My partner's parents also have grapes growing along the east-west fence shared with their neighbor. Grapes grow on both sides... up and between the fence... wherever they can get. Looks fine and both they and the neighbor are fine with it.

[Mgmny]

My partner's parents also have grapes growing along the east-west fence shared with their neighbor. Grapes grow on both sides... up and between the fence... wherever they can get. Looks fine and both they and the neighbor are fine with it.

Perfect!! Thank you!!

[Sibley]

Just make sure your fence is in good shape. you probably won't be happy if you have to rip out the grapes because the fence has to be replaced.

[Mgmny]

Just make sure your fence is in good shape. you probably won't be happy if you have to rip out the grapes because the fence has to be replaced.

Hopefully it's ok! I installed it in 2019. I reached out to the manufacturer to make sure it would support vines and they said "no problem!" So hopefully they are right.

I've read elsewhere that the woody vines will actually provide more support to the fence. We will see though. My fence definitely isn't "solid." I can go to it and rattle it a bit. I'm hoping that we more of my trees around the fence and plants develop (new construction in 2019, so everything is little right now) their roots will help firm up the soil on the posts to give it even more support.

I'll come been in 3 years and post a photo of my fence laying flat on it's back in my yard. :)