The association was incorporated in July 1997 with the following OBJECTIVES and STRATEGIES

Objectives

  To implement and manage the Vine Industry Nursery Accreditation Scheme.
  To implement and manage the VINA Certified Standard
  To advocate on behalf of vine nurseries with industry bodies and Government
  To facilitate research and education programs for nurseries and industry.
  To represent and promote the interests of vine nurseries in matters of general interest that may affect their well being and viability.
  To coordinate the efforts of vine nurseries in order to give unity of purpose and strength in the best interests of vine nursery development.
  To provide a channel for communication and dissemination of information between vine nursery operators and with other sectors of the grape and wine industry.
 
Strategies
 
  Present nurseries' views to industry bodies.
  Discuss common issues and share technical information.
  Promote education within the group and also to customers.
  Prioritise research applicable to nurseries.
  Encourage best practice and maximum operating and product standards.
  Facilitate the Vine Nursery Accreditation Scheme (VINAS).


 

  Membership


  Open to any interested vine nursery operator and may include elected representatives from any  

  grape growing or winemaking organisations, and owners of certified or approved vine propagation

  material available for nursery propagation.

 
  Management Committee 2023    
  Chair - Steven Partridge Arm Nursery, Western Australia
  Deputy Chair -    
  Secretary - Andy Gordon KC Vines & Rootstocks, Trentham Cliffs via Mildura
  Treasurer - Mark Cleggett Glen Avon Nursery, Langhorne Creek, Sth Australia
  Members - Kim Chalmers Chalmers Viticulture, Merbein Victoria
  Tony Waites Woodlea Nursery, Tasmania

 

 Louise Christian Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Inc.. Lobethal S.A.
  Nathan Jilbert Sunraysia Vine Nursery, Cardross Vic
  Bethany Collins Yalumba Vine Nursery, Nuriootpa SA
     
    Life Member Paul Wright Founder and Former Chair


  Membership
  $300 per annum


  VINA Accredited Members 2022-23

MEMBER ACTIVITY CONTACT MOBILE EMAIL LOCATION WEBSITE
Adro Grafted Nursery Shane Armani 0428 447 246 Vines@adrografted Yoogali NSW  
Agromillora Nursery Brendan Payne 0400 959 006 bpayne@agromillora.com Victoria, Irymple 3498 Agromollora.com.au
Arm Nursery Nursery Steve Partridge 0429772221 Steve@armnurseery.com.au Capel WA  
Cardross Vine Nursery Nursery Erman Uyanic 0407242736 Cardrossnursery@hotmail.com Cardross Vic  
Chalmers Viticulture Nursery Kim Chalmers 0400261932 kim@chalmers.com.au Merbein Vic Chalmers.com.au
Glenavon Nursery Nursery Mark Cleggett 0417883862 markanni@bigpond.com Langhorn Crk SA Glenavon.com.au
KC Vines & Rootstock Nursery Justin Gordon 0427808998 Justin@kcvines.com.au Mildura Vic KCvines.com.au
MerbeinVine Nursery Nursery Andrew Zrna 04171575449 a.zrna@bigpond.com Merbein Vic  
Redsun Vine Nursery Nursery Greg Marciano 0427328670 redsunnursery@bigpond.com Red Cliffs Vic  
Revs Nursery Nursery Steve Schrieber 0408147105 revsnursery@bigpond.com Irymple Vic  
Riverland Vine Improv Nursery Chelsea 0885835966 admin@rvic.org.au Monash SA rvic.org.au
Vinitech Nursery Jock Ridell 0417096078 jridell@iinet.net.au Guilford WA  
Yalumba Vine Nursery Nursery Bethan Collins 0885687700 nursery@yalumba.com Nuriootpa SA Yalumbanursery.com
Sunraysia Nursery Nursery Nathan Jilbert 0419113471 nathan@sunraysiavinenursery.com.au Cardross Vic  
Langhorne Creek Vine Imp Supplier Sarah Keogh 0428782225 sarahk@bleasdale.au Langhorn Crk SA Glenavon.com.au
Adelaide Hill Vine Improve Supplier Louise Christian 0883837352 Louise.christian@ahvii.org.au Kangarilla SA Adelaidehillsvineimprovement.org
Barossa Vine Improve Supplier Graeme Wellman 0423 367 680 admin@bgvss.org Nuriootpa SA https://barossawine.com/bgwa-members/barossa-vine-improvement/
Hill River Estate Supplier Henry Crawford 0428413300 henry@hillriverestatewine.com Qualco SA  
MIAVIS Supplier Leo DePaoli 0412699476 miavis@bigpond.com.au Yenda NSW  
VAMVVIA Supplier Gary Thomas 0418997730 vamvvia@bigpond.com Coomealla NSW Vamvvia.org
WAVIA Supplier Jim Campbell-Clause 0418479476 jim@ahaviticulture.com.au Margaret River WA Wavia.org

 
 
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