Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Champion Wine Auction and Dinner

An evening of award-winning wine and excitement, the annual Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction and Dinner is an exclusive event where attendees may bid on hundreds of wines and wine-related packages. The evening includes a reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction of champion wines and wine-related items, a sumptuous seated dinner with wines served from the competition, and the excitement of live auction bidding for award-winning and champion wines.

2012 Grand Champion Best of Show

Marchesi Antinori Srl Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, 2007

Wine: Marchesi Antinori Srl Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, 2007
Price: $211,000 (Show record)
Buyers: Tom and Mimi Dompier; Paul Somerville and Kristina Hornberger; Joe Van Matre and Jennifer Currey; and John Eddie and Sheridan Williams

2012 Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show

Cellar Costers del Ros L'Obila, Priorat, 2004

Wine: Cellar Costers del Ros L'Obila, Priorat, 2004
Price: $160,000 (Show record)
Buyers: Beau and Eva Bisso; Anne and David Dunlap; Ronnie Murphy;  and John and Kristi Schiller


Past Champion and Reserve Wine Prices

YEAR CHAMPION RESERVE
2011 $210,000 $130,000
2010 $120,000 $90,000
2009 $100,000 $55,000
2008 $201,000 $126,000
2007 $125,000 $75,000
2006 $200,000 $100,000
2005 $90,000 $40,000
2004 $47,000 $22,000