Wine Reviews & Awards

"Over nearly 50 years, Seifried has evolved into a successful business through ‘a labour of love’. With determination and hard work, Hermann and Agnes have created a business that slowly and steadily became profitable."

Read the NZ Wine article here!

Writing for stuff.co.nz, Neil Hodgson sits down with Anna and Chris Seifried to talk about what has made their wines so successful over the years! 

Read the full article here

 Bob Campbell MW, reviews our Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc 2020 on Saturday Morning with Jack Tame - Newstalk ZM Radio.

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Our very own 2020 Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc has been awarded "Best of Show New Zealand", as well as taking Gold in the 27th Grand International Wine Award MUNDUS VINI. 

See full results from the MUNDUS VINI here

“With many wineries focused on releasing icon/super premium/reserve bottlings, it is refreshing to taste three wines that are happy to sit in the ‘uncomplicated and delicious’ basket”

Read The Independent Wine Monthly here.

A trio of new wines Seifried made their way into the tasting glass of Joelle Thompson this week.

Read Joelle's review here. 

2020 Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc Nelson - 18.5/20
2020 Old Coach Road Nelson Gewurztraminer - 17.5/20
2019 Seifried Nelson Pinot Noir - 17.5/20

As the light at the end of the tunnel gets slighter brighter here in NZ and the first of the 2020 wines go-to bottle, we can take a minute to look back on the whirlwind that was Vintage 2020 – under lockdown!

The harvest which Hermann describes as one of the most challenging in his winemaking career, but this time the sleepless nights were not due to rain on the roof or disease pressure in the vineyard, but the uncertainty of what would come next in this moment in history.

Here are just some of the faces who helped get us through – and a wee look at harvest 2020 behind-the-scenes at Seifried Estate, Nelson, New Zealand. Enjoy!

A total of 95 wines from across New Zealand have been selected as part of the Fine Wines of New Zealand list for 2020. Among those, our very own Seifried Winemakers Collection 'Sweet Agnes' Riesling 2019. 

Read the media release here. 

A lovely mention (or so we’re told!) from Всеволод Топонаров of Jigger – Drink Club, Russia – on two of our favourite Rabbit Island wines.