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Seifried Estate Winery is a family owned winery and vineyard based in Nelson, New Zealand. It was founded by Hermann Seifried and his wife Agnes in 1973, the family business is the South Island's oldest commercial vineyard, and Nelson's largest.

Using grapes harvested from estate grown, ‘Sustainably Accredited’ (Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand - SWNZ ) vineyards scattered throughout the Nelson region, this is now a second-generation wine producer, with siblings Heidi, Chris and Anna now working alongside their parents in various management positions within the family business.

Seifried Estate now farms over 325 hectares of vines, and is an established and recognised wine brand within New Zealand and around the world. From propagation, vineyard development and management, harvest, grape processing, winemaking, bottling, warehousing and dispatch, the company oversees all areas of production from grape to glass. A leading producer of Nelson Sauvignon Blanc (being awarded Champion Sauvignon Blanc at the New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards 2019), Seifried has also gained a reputation for lesser known varieties including Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt - paying homage to Hermann's Austrian heritage, and Würzer - a very rare aromatic grape variety for which Seifried are the only NZ producer.

Brands
Aotea by the Seifried Family - a selection of wines which the Seifried winemaking team consider to be the very best of the best. The fruit is harvested from single vineyard estate grown vines.

Seifried is the premium estate label, with the fruit for these wines grown on more established vines, usually in excess of eight years of age.

Old Coach Road by the Seifried Family is a selection of wines expressive of the region in which they are grown.

Rabbit Island is a range of classic varietals made for every day. This is an easy-drinking selection of wines that reflect the soils and sunshine in which they are grown.

Haulashore is a selection of New Zealand's most well-known wine varieties, made with approachability and value-for-money in mind.

History
In September 2014, Hermann and Agnes Seifried were acknowledged for their contributions to New Zealand wine and inducted as Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers, one of the New Zealand wine industry's greatest acknowledgements.

They made history as the first husband and wife team to be recognised and it was also the first time a woman has been honoured.

Wineries
Seifried Cellar Door is located at the winery in Appleby, 30 minutes drive from Nelson city, is open daily for wine sales and tastings where a selection of latest releases from across the range are available for tasting. A family business, sharing their wines with the world and home to the fabulous Sweet Agnes Riesling – their internationally recognised late harvest dessert wine.