Robert Stein

Mudgee Riesling specialist, rated by major critics.

Robert Stein operates in Mudgee, the Central Ranges region of New South Wales, where cool-climate conditions favour aromatic white varieties. The winery's focus centres on Riesling—a grape that thrives in the region's diurnal temperature swings, developing both mineral precision and fruit expression. The Riesling Half Dry and Riesling Dry represent the house's core offerings, with the Half Dry achieving particular recognition among prestige critics including Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and Falstaff. Mudgee's elevation and continental climate create the foundation for wines of balance and complexity, where Riesling's natural acidity and stone-fruit character find clear articulation. The winery's commitment to the variety reflects the region's established reputation for quality expressions across the dry-to-off-dry spectrum.