Events

International Wine Competition

Champion Wine Auction and Dinner

The Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition is a private judging event held in November each year, and determines which wines will be featured at the Roundup & Best Bites Competition. A qualified panel of expert judges spend countless hours tasting an array of wines to unearth the winners in categories ranging from Top Texas Wine to Top All Around Winery.

For the 2012 competition, 2,454 wines from 736 wineries were judged, all vying for the prestigious title of Grand Champion Best of Show.

For information on competing in the International Wine Competition visit our Wine Show Exhibitor Access page.

2012 Champions

Grand Champion Best of Show – Marchesi Antinori Srl Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, 2007
Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show – Cellar Costers del Ros L'Obila, Priorat, 2004
Top Texas Wine – Messina Hof Solera, Texas, 2004
Top French Wine – Vincent Girardin Pouilly Fuisse, Vieilles Vignes, Pouilly Fuisse, 2009
Top All‐Around Winery – Francis Coppola Winery, Napa Valley
Top Wine Company – Trinchero Family Estate
Top Sparkling Wine – Laetitia Vineyard & Winery Brut Rose, Arroyo Grande Valley, 2007
Top White Wine – Marchesi Antinori Srl Castello della Sala Estate Cervaro della Sala, Umbria, 2009
Top Red Wine – Niner Wine Estates Twisted Spur, Paso Robles, 2008
Top Sweet Wine – Hardy's Whiskers, South Eastern Australia, NV
Top Value Wine – Red Diamond Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State, 2008

2012 Champions Press Release
2012 Medal-Winning Wines