Seifried Estate Cellar Door
Seifried Estate Cellar Door
Seifried Estate Cellar Door
4.5
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
From the beautiful Waimea Plains come the inspired and innovative wines of the South Island's oldest family winery, Seifried Estate. Harvested from Estate grown, 'Sustainably Accredited' vineyards scattered throughout the Nelson region, this is a winery with a focus and passion for beautifully crafted wines. From humble beginnings in the Moutere Valley near Nelson in 1973, Seifried Estate has grown to become synonymous with sustainability, quality, innovation and family values. The family business has grown and now farms over 250 hectares of vines, with their wines being sold in 22 countries, including having established themselves as a familiar and favoured brand in New Zealand. A leading producer of Nelson Sauvignon Blanc, Seifried has also gained a reputation for interesting and unusual varieties, including Grüner Veltliner, Würzer and Zweigelt - paying homage to Hermann's Austrian heritage. In September 2014, Hermann and Agnes were acknowledged for their tremendous contribution to New Zealand wine and inducted as Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers. 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. The passion has been passed on with all three of the Seifried "children" now home and working in the company. Each brings experience and knowledge gained in various roles around the world. The grandchildren have also become regulars at the winery, eager to help and get their hands (and feet!) dirty, and follow in "Opa and Nana's" footsteps. A family business, sharing their wines with the world. And home to the fabulous Sweet Agnes Riesling - New Zealand's most awarded dessert wine.
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Anouk
Tilburg, The Netherlands871 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
We had a short wine tasting of fifteen minutes where we tasted three wines. The sommelière was friendly and briefly told something about the wine. The last wine was a delicious Riesling dessert wine. Here we bought a bottle for NZD 29. The wine tasting was inclusive.
In the restaurant we ate bread with homemade dips. Tastes fine.
The grape bushes were still small, of course. In summer, the orchards will look more spectacular.
In the restaurant we ate bread with homemade dips. Tastes fine.
The grape bushes were still small, of course. In summer, the orchards will look more spectacular.
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Written 28 October 2024
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Thank you for visiting!! And for your kind review.
Written 29 December 2024
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Notable Tours NZ
Wellington, New Zealand58 contributions
May 2022
Cannot rate highly enough. We booked our Notable Tour group of 40 into the Harvest Kitchen alongside the Seifried Cellar door, and were given a fun and informative tasting session by Jacqui before dinner. Can't 'do' Nelson without a wine--tasting and can't imagine a more elegant & friendly environment than Seifried's to have it.
Written 21 May 2022
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704jeremyb
Dorking, UK19 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very nice tasting room with a very informative staff member. A very premium winery with lots of history and of course lots of different wine varieties some very well known and others not so. Never tried Wurzer a German varietal. The highlight has to be a tasting of the sweet Agnes Riesling a late harvest production which was outstanding. Well done to all at the winery.
Written 4 December 2023
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Thanks so much for your lovely review Jeremy! We really appreciate it.
So pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us and found some goodies you liked.
Warm regards for 2024!
Cheers
Anna Seifried - and the team at Seifried Estate
Written 3 January 2024
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Paul H
Auckland Central, New Zealand8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Service was good. Food was also pretty good ( not great)
Ambience was terrible. The restaurant hasn’t had a lick of paint in what appears to be 30 years. Furniture was tired and dirty. Ceiling looks like it’s about to fall in. Way below the expected standard for a vineyard lunch in 2023.
Ambience was terrible. The restaurant hasn’t had a lick of paint in what appears to be 30 years. Furniture was tired and dirty. Ceiling looks like it’s about to fall in. Way below the expected standard for a vineyard lunch in 2023.
Written 7 November 2023
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Thank you for your very honest review.
The good news is the dining room has now been spruced up with a lovely new paint - which was the week after your visit (the open fire had left some smoke stain on the ceiling after the cold winter) - and is looking lovely and fresh and again.
We're into our summer menu, and have some brilliant new staff all ready to give you a lovely Harvest Kitchen experience.
We look forward to welcoming you back anytime.
Regards
Anna Seifried
Written 1 December 2023
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Celeste B
Thames, New Zealand68 contributions
Aug 2022
We called in here on a Hop on Hop off Bus Tour. Tayla the beautiful Hostess was a delight for the next hour or so. She clearly loves her job, and has a passion for the Wine Industry. It didnt faze her when numerous other groups arrived, she filled us all with a warmth of knowledge, and along with her right hand Man 'Ash' we had a great Experience and look forward to returning. Thank you.
Written 23 August 2022
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Thank you for your lovely review Ray.
So pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to Talya and Ash.
Look forward to welcoming you back again next time.
Warm regards
Anna Seifried
Written 22 September 2022
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A Abbot
3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Five different wines in the tasting, and no charge. The pouring was generous compared to other vineyard tastings, so you had more time to decide if you liked the taste. The only negative would be that you don't get to choose which wines you'd like to try which is a shame, but as they're not charging you then fair enough! Fab local family owned vineyard with really lovely, friendly staff.
Written 17 December 2022
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Great to hear you enjoyed your time with us Auntie Panda! Enjoy the summer - and those lovely wines :)
See you again
Anna Seifried
Written 28 December 2022
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James Coc
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • Friends
Went in for a wine and few nibbles. Food took over an hour for fries and garlic bread. Said they will give us a discount for the late food and made us pay full price. Average. Also $2 for the smallest sauce I’ve seen in my life
Written 31 December 2022
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Marianne P
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand105 contributions
Sept 2022
We met friends for lunch last Saturday and we weren't sure what to expect. We'd had varied reviews from friends who have eaten here over the past 3 months. We were pleasantly surprised as, apart from the somewhat dated decor, it was wonderful. There were plenty of choices even for vegetarians like me. The 4 of us all chose something different, and all the meals were delicious. The service was quick and friendly. We were lucky enough to be seated by the log fire which we really enjoyed as it was a grey day. We spotted a lovely play area outside, so we'll be back when the little grandchildren all come up from Dunedin over summer. Many thanks for a lovely dining experience.
Written 13 September 2022
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Thank you for your valued review Marianne.
Great to hear we exceeded expectation and you enjoyed your time with us!
We look forward to welcoming you back when the garden re-opens and the grandchildren are in town next.
Warm regards
Anna Seifried
Written 22 September 2022
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Ian S
London, UK614 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We popped in here as we had tried a bottle of their wine in London, and were passing close by.
Easily accessible.
Good selection of wines in the tasting.
Host was friendly and knowledgeable.
Wine is reasonably priced to buy.
At the moment the restaurant is closed. The knock on impact of this is that the lack of licence prohibits the ability, having tasted the wines, to buy a glass and sit and savour in the very nice outside seating area.
Easily accessible.
Good selection of wines in the tasting.
Host was friendly and knowledgeable.
Wine is reasonably priced to buy.
At the moment the restaurant is closed. The knock on impact of this is that the lack of licence prohibits the ability, having tasted the wines, to buy a glass and sit and savour in the very nice outside seating area.
Written 10 February 2020
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Lovely to hear you enjoyed your visit to our cellar door Ian. Thank you for making time to call by and tasting through some of our latest work.
Enjoy the rest of your NZ stay.
Warm regards,
Anna Seifried
Written 11 February 2020
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jrdh
638 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Visited late afternoon. It was rather busy, however the lady running the tasting did a stirling job to keep things moving along. She was very friendly and helpfully explained about the wines. We had tastings of 5 different wines, including their award winning desert wine. Over all this was a very good wine tasting occasion.
Written 10 February 2020
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Thanks for your lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed your time with us.
We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Warm regards,
Anna Seifried
Written 11 February 2020
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What are your summer hours of operation? I planned to book a wine tour on a Tuesday in November and wanted to visit Seifried Estate and Harvest Kitchen. The Newzealand website says you are open Mon-Sunday 10am-4pm, but google says you are closed on Tuesdays. Can you please tell me which is correct? Thank you!
Written 29 May 2024
Anna Seifried
Nelson, New Zealand
Hi Rachel
So sorry we missed your question!
Seifried tasting room is open seven days week (11am - 4pm).
Harvest Kitchen is open Wednesday to Sunday (11am - 4pm). This may change if they have a private function or event.
We are both closed on stat holidays.
Best is to check google - or just email us directly when you have your dates sorted, and we can confirm the timing.
Safe travels - see you soon!
Cheers
Anna Seifried
Written 2 September 2024
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