It’s no surprise that Seppeltsfield won big at last night’s 2021 South Australian Tourism Awards. The historic winery and stunning showpiece of the Barossa Valley took home the ‘Hall of Fame’ and ‘Winner – Best Winery, Brewery, Distillery’ at the Gala Dinner.
Celebrating their 170th anniversary this year, Seppeltsfield is internationally renowned for its treasure trove of fortified wines, as well as establishing its estate as an iconic destination in the Barossa Valley. Less than an hour away from the CBD, a trip to Seppeltsfield is an experience in itself where visitors can explore the shining regional gem.
We’ve put together the top 10 incredible reasons why Seppeltsfield is a shining star of Barossa, what you can do on your trip to the estate.
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1. FINO SEPPELTSFIELD
Fino is the epitome of progressive regional dining in South Australia. Serving up fine food menu using local and seasonal produce, Fino is one of SA’s most successful restaurants.
Guests can choose a long lunch option which is a shared dining experience served with matching Seppeltsfield wines- it’s a perfect option to enjoy with the crew you have brought along to explore the stunning destination.
From Wagyu brisket and Hampshire pork chop paired with their award winning Grenache, to Globe artichokes and Baby barramundi, each dish is carefully curated to take you on a journey of delicious cuisine.
Visitors can choose the ‘Taste your birth year’ tour which takes them on a tour of the Centennial Cellar paired with a long lunch at Fino for the ‘Signature experience’. Read up more about Centennial Cellar next!
You can find out more about Signature experience and book here.
2. CENTENNIAL CELLAR
Seppeltsfield’s Centennial Cellar is the remarkable vision of Oscar Benno Pedro Seppelt, who in 1878, began the legacy of maturing single vintage Tawny for 100 years before release.
Benno’s foresight has led Seppeltsfield to nurturing the world’s longest and only unbroken collection of single vintage tawny since 1878; creating a living museum of Australian winemaking history and undoubtedly the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Seppeltsfield estate.
In addition to your chosen Centennial Cellar immersion and offered exclusively to guests of our Centennial Cellar Experiences, a private host will entertain you in our luxurious VIP mezzanine lounge, allowing you to absorb the surrounds of our cellar door in privacy and comfort.
Find out more about Centennial Cellar here.
3. CELLAR DOOR
The Cellar Door allows for intimate wine tasting experiences through four separate circular tasting alcoves known as ‘PODS’, creating a unique setting and ambience during your visit. This is complemented with a VIP mezzanine lounge where private and luxury tastings are held.
Visitors can select from their tasting list which includes white, rose and red wines, as well as a range of their fortified products while learning the story behind each wine from the cellar door team.
Tasting your way through the award winning wines, this cellar door experience is perfect to back up your feast at Fino and exploration of Centennial Cellar.
You can book a wine tasting experience and find out more here.
4. NEW RELEASE OF WINES
On your trip to Seppeltsfield, be sure to has a taste of their newest release of wines, including the 2021 Barossa Grenache Rose.
Made in a contemporary, fresh and dry style, the wine is sourced from plantings of Grenache on the Western Ridge of the Barossa Valley. The fruit was harvested over two picks to capture both freshness and flavour.
The aroma is of fresh white nectarine and raspberries, dusted with icing sugar, and the palate offers savoury grip, lime juice and persistent mouthfeel.
Winning Gold Medal, 95 Points at the 2021 Marananga Wine Show, have a sip of the 2021 Barossa Grenache Rose or buy a bottle to go!
5. DRAGAN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
DRAGAN Fine Art Photography Gallery is the newest addition to the Seppeltsfield village, opening in late 2020 – the year that Dragan Radocaj celebrated a decade of calling the Barossa home.
Dragan has now spent over 10 years capturing the evocative photographic Barossa and beyond – a fitting time to open his special Fine Art Gallery at Seppeltsfield. The gallery showcases the best of his work with limited edition fine art prints, most of which have never been seen or made available for purchase before.
You can book a Vineyard Photography Experience where Dragan Radocaj describes the story behind the imagery, which draws you into a moment in time, a moment brilliantly captured with an artist’s eye and an intuitive feel for the ebb and flow of the land laid out before him.
You can find out more and book a tour here
6. VASSE VIRGIN
Vasse Virgin Barossa is a business with a unique vision, producing all-natural handmade skin and body care developed to suit all skin types.
Vasse Virgin won big along with Seppeltsfield at 2021 SATC Awards taking home the ‘Tourism Retail and Hire Services’.
They hand craft raw soap bars using a traditional cold process method, Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil and only the finest quality natural ingredients, to produce luxurious products that your body will savour.
Visitors can pop into their Soap Factory to witness the process, learn the benefits of natural products, experience the feel of olive oil skin care and its therapeutic benefits, sample the scrumptious gourmet food range, or join one of a DIY style workshops and master classes.
Find out more about Vasse Virgin here
7. JAM FACTORY
Seppeltsfield is the second home to JamFactory, being the first regional extension of JamFactory’s Adelaide origins and a new chapter to the region’s art tourism offering.
The contemporary craft and design studios, gallery and shop is housed in an historic 1850s stables building, which has been extensively renovated.
A trip to the hub welcomes visitors to get hands on and engage with workshops, watch the experts in action and shop the range of stunning products.
8. GARDNER KNIVES
While stopping off at Jam Factory, be sure to check out Gardner Knives. It’s a knife-making business which hand-forges custom knives and holds regular knife-making workshops.
Two years ago Curtis Stone and his Executive Chef Chris came in to the Gardner Knives Studio at Seppeltsfield to do some filming and spend time learning some knife making skills. They crafted a Damascus knife, which you can replicate on your visit too.
Find out more here.
9. OCTEINE COFFEE
Open 7 days a week, Octeine offers more more than just coffee. It’s glourious spot to stop off on your trail through seppeltsfield and take in the picturesc space.
Octeine is a family friendly destination with vast outdoor space, encouraging people to enjoy a platter of local produce overlooking the picturesque grounds with a coffee or glass of Seppeltsfield Wine.
With light lunch options, such as paninis and toasties, and snacks it shows off the beautiful views of the grounds of the Seppeltsfield estate.
Find out more here.
10. SEGWAY SENSATIONS
So we’ve covered the vasty array of dining, viewing and experiences that are on offer at Seppeltsfield estate, but there are still more hidden gems to uncover on your trip.
The Seppeltsfield Segway Tour solves this problem! The tour is your back-stage pass to some of the magical areas of the estate not normally accessible on regular tours. You will zoom through the great terrace vineyards which is a unique on of a kind experience .
Learn your Segway skills in the Seppeltsfield picnic grounds, before heading off on a trail through heritage-listed sites and 19th century Barossa architecture, tranquil gardens and stunning vineyard vistas.
Whether you kick off the day with a tour to find your bearings of the space, or finish up the trip with a final loop around on the winery, you cant go wrong with a zoom on the segway.
You can make a booking and find out more here.
Seppeltsfield is located at 730 Seppeltsfield Rd, Seppeltsfield.
You can find out more through their website, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
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