The long-term performance of your vineyard starts with one of its most important assets – the vines you plant.
Decisions made before planting can influence vineyard health, productivity and profitability for decades. Before placing an order, it is important to understand where your planting material comes from and what nursery assurance, hygiene, traceability and testing systems are in place.
The following guide provides practical questions to ask when choosing a nursery and ordering vines, including:
- nursery accreditation and quality assurance
- source-block health and virus testing
- hygiene and traceability practices
- hot water treatment and its limitations
- vine handling, storage and grafting
- ordering timeframes and forward planning.
Taking the time to ask questions allows you to make an informed decision before planting – because it all starts with one vine.
