International Wine Competition

Thank you for your interest in the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. The 2023 International Wine Competition will be held Nov. 11-13, 2022 at NRG Center. Entries into the competition are now closed. If you are interested in receiving notification when the 2024 competition opens, please email us at wine@hlsr.com.

Meet our Judges


2023 Results

2023 Competition Press Release

Contact Us

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
NRG Center
3 NRG Park
Houston, Texas 77054

Email: wine@rodeohouston.com
Phone: 832.667.1184

Point of Sale

The Rodeo provides an array of merchandising materials to promote your award-winning wine in retail establishments. Wineries, distributors, retailers and marketing companies may download and customize bottle neckers, end cap banners, header cards, shelf talkers, etc. to print for retail store displays. Please note, this is the only approved marketing materials to be used to promote the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s International Wine Competition and is specific to the current Rodeo year. Our Wine Show volunteers work directly with local retailers to develop relationships and in-store displays to promote as many medal-winning wines as possible.

Downloads

Digital Awards

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ provides digital medals for wineries to use in promoting their award-winning wine(s) in online and social media marketing efforts. Wineries should choose the medal that corresponds with the award won by a specific wine in the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition (double gold, gold, silver or bronze). Please note, this medal art is the only approved format in which to use the Rodeo’s logo in conjunction with your winning wine.

Downloads
Class and Top Award Stickers
  • Grand Champion Best of Show: PDF | PNG
  • Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show: PDF | PNG
  • Top Red Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top White Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top Sparkling Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top Dessert Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top Texas Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top Value Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top Region Wine: PDF | PNG
  • Top Wine Company: PDF | PNG
  • Top Region Wine Company: PDF | PNG
  • Top Texas Winery: PDF | PNG
  • Top All-Around Winery: PDF | PNG
  • Class Champion: PDF | PNG
  • Reserve Class Champion: PDF | PNG
  • Texas Class Champion: PDF | PNG
  • Reserve Texas Class Champion: PDF | PNG
  • Region Class Champion: PDF | PNG
  • Reserve Region Class Champion: PDF | PNG

Important Dates

DATE DEADLINE
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
12:01 a.m.
Contest entry system opens
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
Entry samples accepted. Please ship/deliver as early as possible.

Shipped wine should be addressed as follows:

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wine Show
Buildings and Grounds Facility – Delivery 2
Three NRG Park
Houston, TX 77054
832.667.1184


If in person delivery is necessary or preferred, the hours of receiving are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and closed on major holidays. The delivery MUST be scheduled in advance. Please email wine@rodeohouston.com AT LEAST 2 business days in advance to schedule your delivery date. Please included date of delivery, estimated time of delivery, driver name, and company in your email. Please also indicate whether a forklift is required for your delivery.

Deliveries:
  • Enter NRG Park Gate 12/ North Stadium Drive
  • Once in, please drive to the Wine Warehouse, which is located in the Buildings and Grounds warehouse behind NRG Center. A map of the property is available under downloads “Wine Warehouse Map.”
Monday, Sept. 12, 2022
11:59 p.m.
Entry deadline for discounted entry fees.
Monday, Oct. 10, 2022
11:59 p.m.
Final entry deadline. All entries and entry fees are due.
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021
4 p.m.
Deadline to submit all wine samples for competition.
Friday, Nov. 11, - Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022
Judging for Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
Deadline to deliver wine, large-format label (Top Awards only) and brief wine description for Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition and the Champion Wine Auction & Dinner. All wine entries which won a saddle, buckle or double-gold medal must participate. The etched trophy bottle award for auction buyers will be provided by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™.
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023
Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition at NRG Center. All wineries which won a saddle, buckle or double-gold medal are invited to pour and market winning wines.
TBD
Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction & Dinner
Feb. 28 - March 19, 2023
2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Champion Wine Garden open daily