Champion Wine Garden

Taste award-winning wines from the 2012 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition at the Champion Wine Garden. It's a great place to relax, take in the scenery and enjoy the sounds of live music, all while enjoying some of the best wines from around the world.

During the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
Feb. 23 - 25, 2012

Stop by the Champion Wine Garden at the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, located on Astrodome Way. Cost of admission is included with the purchase of a World's Championship Bar-B-Que Admission ticket.

During the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Feb. 28 - March 18, 2012

Located in Carruth Plaza, the Champion Wine Garden is a great place to relax, take in the scenery and enjoy some of the best wines from around the world. Take in the sounds of live music, while enjoying a glass of wine.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 4 to 11 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sundays: noon to 10 p.m.

Wine Seminars

During the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Champion Wine Garden in Carruth Plaza offers wine seminars. From picking out the perfect dessert wine to choosing a pairing for barbecue, the wine seminars will have you on your way to becoming a wine connoisseur. Purchase $30 (*$50 for the ones marked below) wine seminar tickets in the Champion Wine Garden. Additional information about the wine seminars will be posted at a later date.

Seminar Schedule

DATE	TIMES	TOPIC
Feb. 28	No seminar
Feb. 29	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Fabulous French Wines
March 1	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Cabernet and Cowboys
March 2	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Winning Winemaker
March 3	1 - 2 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Swanky Bubbles
March 4	1 - 2 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Winning Winemaker
March 5	No semniar
March 6	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Texas Trails
March 7	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Food and Wine Pairing*
March 8	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Pinot Noirs Around the World
March 9	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Reserve Wines*
March 10	1 - 2 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	BBQ and WIne
March 11	No seminar
March 12	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Andrea Marie and the Magnolia Band
March 13	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Carnival food and wine*
March 14	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Fabulous French Wines
March 15	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Swanky Bubbles
March 16	6 - 7 p.m. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Food and Wine Pairing*
March 17	1 - 2 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Cabernet and Cowboys
March 18	No seminar

Live Music Schedule

DATE	TIME	PERFORMER
Feb. 28	6 - 9 p.m.	Davin James
Feb. 29	6 - 9 p.m.	Bryan Anthony
March 1	6 - 9 p.m.	Rita Hardt & the Rhinestones
March 2	6 - 9 p.m.	James Francis Trio
March 3	5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Libby Koch
March 4	5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
March 5	6 - 9 p.m.	Yelba
March 6	6 - 9 p.m.	Different Beast
March 7	6 - 9 p.m.	Adrian Blakey
March 8	6 - 9 p.m.	Pork McElhining
March 9	6 - 9 p.m.	Clay Farmer
March 10	5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Donna B / Libby Koch
March 11	5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
March 12	6 - 9 p.m.	Andrea Morie & The Magnolia Band
March 13	6 - 9 p.m.	Kelly McGuire Band
March 14	6 - 9 p.m.	Johnny & The Spinsations
March 15	6 - 9 p.m.	Rankin Twins
March 16	6 - 9 p.m.	Cooper Wade
March 17	5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Donna B / Texas Twisters
March 18	5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Kim Carson