Our Story
Our family have been pouring heart and soul into every bottle since 1973, when Herman and Agnes grafted, planted and tended the first grapes in the Nelson region, raising their three children amongst the vines. Today, we remain a family estate winery. We grow it. We harvest it. We make it. We own it. And we take meticulous care with each step, from soil to bottle, for the love of family and good wine.
Our Story
Our family have been pouring heart and soul into every bottle since 1973, when Hermann and Agnes grafted, planted and tended the first grapes in the Nelson region, raising their three children amongst the vines. Today, we remain a family estate winery. We grow it. We harvest it. We make it. And we take meticulous care with each step, from soil to bottle, for the love of family and good wine.
Small Beginnings
Hermann Seifried, an Austrian orchard-raised winemaker, came to New Zealand in 1971, where he fell for Agnes –a spirited kiwi from a Southland sheep farm. Driven by a dream, the couple became pioneers in the South Island’s wine industry. They purchased land in the Moutere Valley, where they planted the region’s first vineyard in 1973, experimenting with European varieties in the untested climate. In 1976, Hermann and Agnes produced their first vintage, featuring five distinct varietal wines. In those early years wine sales were entirely through the tiny cellar door at the front of the winery and via mail-order to curious friends and family.
Our Growing Home
Tucked alongside the gentle coastlines of Tasman Bay, framed by rolling hills and rugged mountains, the Seifried vineyard estate continued to grow, with further vineyards being planted. The Nelson region’s temperate coastal climate and unique terroir producing wines with intense varietal characters, bright aromas and well balanced natural acidity.
OUR VINEYARDS“Every bottle we craft captures the unique terroir of this sun-soaked land; gentle coastlines fed by stony rivers, and rolling hills swelling to rugged mountains.”
A Family Legacy
As their business flourished, the Seifried family also grew. The Seifried children were often found sleeping beneath the vines as Hermann and Agnes worked. Heidi, Chris and Anna developed a deep connection to the vineyard from a young age. Today, all three children play integral roles in the family business, their early vineyard experiences sparking a lifelong passion.
“Heidi, Chris and Anna developed a deep connection to the vineyard from a young age.”
Seifried Family Estate
Today the Seifried family estate encompasses 330 hectares of vineyards, a cellar door, winery, and the Harvest Kitchen restaurant and venue. Drawing on a deep well of family knowledge and care for our craft, we produce a range of wines with true varietal character. From lovable New Zealand classics to unexpected aromatics – at Seifried you will find remarkable wines for every moment.
