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Oscar Benno Pedro Seppelt (born in 1846, died in 1931), known as Benno Seppelt, was a famous winemaker from South Australia. He played a big part in making the Barossa Valley known as a top place for making wine.

The Seppelt Family Arrives

Benno Seppelt's family came to South Australia in 1850. His father, Joseph Ernst Seppelt, started a winery called Seppeltsfield. Sadly, Joseph died when the business was still quite new.

Benno Takes Over

Benno Seppelt, who had studied chemistry, took over the family winery when his father passed away. He was a very good manager and had many new ideas. He helped the business grow a lot.

Growing the Business

Benno Seppelt expanded the land where grapes were grown. He also made sure the winery produced different kinds of drinks. In 1870, the business was making many "syrups, cordials, and spirits."

In 1877, Benno installed a large new machine for making spirits. This machine was very tall, about 10.5 meters (35 feet) high! It was built to his own design and could make a lot of product each day. The winery even had its own chemistry lab for Benno to do his experiments.

The business changed its name over time. From 1876, it was known as B. Seppelt & Sons. In 1902, it became B. Seppelt & Sons Ltd.

Benno Seppelt retired in 1916. His son, Oscar Seppelt, then became the head of the company.

Benno Seppelt's Family Life

Benno Seppelt married Sophie Helene Henriette Schroeder in 1870. They had a large family with 16 children! Many of his children also worked in the family business or in related fields.

  • Oscar Benno Seppelt (born 1873) took over the winery from his father.
  • Camillo Pedro Seppelt (born 1877) was in charge of another winery called Chateau Tanunda.
  • Xaver Arno Seppelt (born 1882) managed the company's office in Sydney.
  • Leo Renato Seppelt (born 1883) worked in the Seppeltsfield office.
  • J. Gerold Seppelt (born 1888) became an architect.
  • Tuisko Turso Seppelt (born 1891) managed the Melbourne office.

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    Caricature by J. H. Chinner

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