Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Champion Wine Auction and Dinner

Saturday, March 3, 2012

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.

For tickets and more information, e-mail wine@rodeohouston.com.

Download the 2011 Champion Wine Auction Results

2011 Grand Champion Best of Show

Wine: Alexander Valley Vineyards CYRUS, Alexander Valley, 2006
Price: $210,000 (record price)
Buyers: The DeMontrond Automotive Group; John Eddie and Sheridan Williams; Raye G. White; and Robert and Michelle Marsh

2011 Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show

Wine: Stanton Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2007
Price: $130,000 (record price)
Buyers: Tom and Mimi Dompier; Jerrol and Pam Springer; Paul Somerville; and Joe Van Matre and Jennifer Currey

Past Champion and Reserve Wine Prices

YEAR CHAMPION RESERVE
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