Heritage Buildings
These buildings, dating from the 1850s and on were all purpose built for a very wide range of activities. In some cases we will aim to restore them to former use- in others they will be “adaptively re-used”, of course always respecting their construction and heritage status.
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Stables Used for vehicle and equipment storage 1850’s 1,140 sq m Stables1850s. Now housing the Seppeltsfield cooperage, our first adaptive re-use of part of the stables. You can visit Seppeltsfield and see the cooperage in action. Ask about the firing of the barrels, well worth seeing (and enjoying the wonderful aromas of toasted oak!) |
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Main building – Store 1 Two level building including cellar door tasting and sales area, VIP tasting area (Trophy Cellar), Joseph Seppelt’s room, bottle storage, conference room and offices. Storage currently includes cask room (2x2.25kl), wood storage (292 barrels and 208 vats) 2 x 70kl 140,000 1866 & later 4,100 sq m Main building 1866 |
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Homestead Used as a bottle storage cellar 1890’s 330 sq m. Contains original furniture, including examples of "Barossa German" the unique style developed by the practical and thrifty Lutheran settlers. Now mainly used for formal dinners in the dining room.You can book the homestead for that special utimate dinner. Homestead 1851 |
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Dining hall Used for wedding receptions, conferences and wine promotions; contains full catering facilities 1850’s 280 sq m Dining Hall 1850s |
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Laboratory Two level building including winemakers office, laboratory and bottle storage tunnels 1930’s 360 sq m |
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Vinegar factory Last produced vinegar in 2000; all tanks are still in place, most equipment is in place but not serviceable 1880’s 340 sq m. This Sleeping Beauty awaits a Prince to visit.. |
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Seppelt Family Mausoleum Built in the style of a Greek Doric temple, the Seppelt family Mausoleum is located on the property (Volume 5831, Folio 878) on a nearby hilltop and affords great views across the valley floor. 1927 |
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Distillery Currently used as museum and is part of heritage tour 1870’s 830 sq m |
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Wash & Cooperage The ancient art of barrel making is back at Seppeltsfield in the old stables building. You will be able to see the spectacular “firing of the barrels” as well as all the other facets of this most area important of winemaking. This building would make a great market. Anyone interested? 1850’s 866 sq m |
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Vineyard workshop & office Used as part of vineyard operations 1930’s 255 sq m |
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Garage & workshops Used for vehicle and equipment storage 1960’s 647 sq m |
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House No. 5 Currently occupied by the Vineyard Manager, Kingsley Fuller. 1890’s 239 sq m |
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House 1 Currently occupied by Foster's employee and barrel guru Brian Pickert. 1900s 116 sq m |