2021 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Results – Texas Wineries
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 BY JEFF COPE
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The 2021 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition was held Nov. 13-15, 2020, at NRG Center. This year’s event had 2,601 entries and involving 877 different brands from 18 countries. 89 judges handled the awarding of medals. 2,477 medals were given including 141 Double Gold and 403 Gold medals.
There were 346 Texas wines entered which resulted in 70 Texas Class Champions and 42 Reserve Texas Class Champions at the Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition.
A Double Gold medal is awarded to the entries that received a Gold medal rating by all five members of the judging panel. The Rodeo Uncorked! Handbook describes a Gold medal as “Of outstanding quality, superior to most. Reflects the best flavor, balance, style and winemaking for that class and price point.” A Double Gold is the most prestigious award a wine can receive. These Texas white wines were recognized as superior by their peers in the three-day competition.
Our 2019 Welcome was awarded a Double Gold medal as well as Class Champion and Texas Class Champion at the Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition. Our 2018 Aged to Reflection was awarded a Gold medal and selected a Texas Class Champion.
Skies Over Texas Winery is located in Early, TX in Brown County TX. The sign that hangs over the entrance states: ‘Enter As Strangers, Leave As Friends’. We hope you come visit us, try some of our award-winning 100% Texas wines and leave as friends! We’re an easy day trip from most of Texas, come see us!
To see all of our winning Texas wine as well as the other winning Texas wines at the Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition, click HERE
