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 |
Drink Tickets
Drink tickets are available for purchase in the Champion Wine Garden. Visitors can purchase as little as a taste and as much as a bottle or more.

