Six of the Mudgee wine region’s cellar doors have been judged to lead the field in their tasting experiences by one of the country’s leading food, wine and travel magazines.
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Gourmet Traveller selects a selection of cellar doors from each of the country’s wine regions each year through an anonymous judging process – this year, Robert Stein Vineyard was named the star cellar door.
Jacob Stein is a third generation Mudgee winemaker, inheriting his vocation from his German ancestor, Johann who bought riesling cuttings when he migrated to Sydney in 1838, journalist Peter Bourne explained in awarding the star cellar door.
“Riesling remains a passion with Stein’s Reserve Riesling winning a swathe of awards in recent years. Equally decorated are his shiraz and cabernet sauvignon with the wall of the cellar door attesting to their success,” he wrote.
“An equal drawcard is the Pipeclay Pumphouse Restaurant where Andy Crestani crafts produce-driven dishes of honesty and integrity. Much of the meat comes from the property with Angus cattle, Dorper sheep and Berkshire pigs bred for the table. Add the quirky Motorbike Museum and it’s easy to see this is no everyday cellar door.”
Awards
- Best small cellar door – Huntington Estate
- Best large cellar door – Bunnamagoo Estate Wines
- Cellar door with best food – Lowe Wines and The Zin House
- Best tasting experience – Logan Wines
- Best additional experience – Di Lusso Wines (fig orchards, olive tree groves and wood fired pizza)
- Star cellar door – Robert Stein Vineyard