Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement
About
Our aims are to -
Supply the best possible hardwood propagation material to the wine grape industry;
Specialise in, but not be restricted to, cool climate varieties and clones;
Gain funds from our cutting program to invest back into research and vine improvement projects for the wine industry.
AHVII achieves its aims through
Active involvement with growers, who enable the establishment of high health source blocks on their properties.
Annual testing and monitoring of these Source Blocks to enable the supply of dormant cuttings that are true to type and of known disease status. Source Blocks are tested to Vine Industry Nursery Association (VINA) health protocols and accredited by an independent auditor appointed by VINA.
Contacts
Prue Henschke - Chair
Email - prue@henschke.com.au
Mobile - 0428 811 848
Garry Manhire - Operations Manager
Email - garry.manhire@ahvii.org.au
Mobile - 0417 852 165
The Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement committee is pleased to announce that Garry Manhire has been appointed as Operations Manager to replace Louise Christian. He started on the 18th April and launched straight into planning for the coming cutting season.
Garry has previously held wide-ranging employment roles within the Riverland wine region. Over almost 2 decades, he won admiration among the community, as a skilled Grower Liaison Officer for both The Wine Group and Pernod Ricard Winemakers. Owning and managing a vineyard as well as employment as a Sales Agronomist with Elders has added to Garry’s broad knowledge of viticulture. His diverse experience within the wine and viticulture industry enables him to manage the operations of AHVII and its obligations regarding certification of propagation material efficiently.
Garry will be living in Mount Barker and will be working from his home office as well as the Henschke Lenswood Vineyard office. His contact details are:
Mobile number – 0417 852 165
Email address – garry.manhire@ahvii.org.au
We are pleased to welcome Garry into the role and wish him the best in providing the propagation industry with high quality propagation material for the wine sector, particularly to the cooler regions where vineyard plantings are growing rapidly.