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Paul Alfred Henschke, known by his family as Alf, became the custodian of the Henschke family’s farm and winery in 1914. In 1907 he married Johanne Ida Selma Stanitzki, the granddaughter of Nicolaus Stanitzki who planted the original vines at Hill of Grace Vineyard circa 1860.
- Lutherans fleeing religious persecution. The rich history of the Barossa and Eden valleys is partly defined by the diaspora of Silesian Lutherans who exited Europe in the mid-1800s.
- The beginning of winemaking. The first Henschke wine was produced in the 1860s. Stephen Henschke explains: "We don't really have a good record of when they made that first wine, but the property was built and expanded through the early 1860s, including the planting of orchards and vineyards."
- That vineyard. Arguably Australia's most famous vineyard, and almost certainly Australia's most premium and recognized single-vineyard wine, Hill Of Grace was bought by Paul Gotthard Henschke in 1891.
- That wine. The first Hill Of Grace was produced by Cyril Henschke, Stephen's father, in 1958, which means the vineyards were almost 100 years old when the first wine was released.
Where is the Henschke family from? You can see how Henschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henschke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920.
Feb 15, 2019 · These are the earliest records we have of the Henschke family. Elizabeth Henschke of Brentwood, Suffolk County, NY was born on July 2, 1880, and died at age 87 years old in January 1968. Fred Henschke of Minnesota was born on February 12, 1881, and died at age 84 years old in October 1965.
Explore the map of the distribution of the surname Henschke in United Kingdom and worldwide. Discover historical patterns, demographic factors, and the influence of migration on the dispersion of this surname.
As you can imagine, the Henschkes live and breathe wine, but, of course, there’s more to the family than grapes and ferments. So to help you get to know one of the faces behind the name, we quizzed Justine Henschke on eight of her favourite things.
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