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Oregon Named 2026 Featured Region at the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition

 Oregon Wine Board celebrates 211 award-winning Oregon wines honored at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (HLSR)

Portland, Ore. — (November 24, 2025) — The Oregon Wine Board (OWB), the statewide organization supporting Oregon’s wine community, is proud to announce that Oregon has been selected as the 2026 featured region for the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. This distinction highlights the state’s world-class winegrowing regions and introduces their standout wines to the millions of visitors attending HLSR this year. 

211 Oregon wines were celebrated in the 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, judged by a panel of more than 100 industry experts.

“Oregon’s selection as the 2026 featured region is an incredible tribute to the state’s growers and winemakers,” said Gina Bianco, executive director of the Oregon Wine Board. “These awards reaffirm what we already know. Oregon is crafting some of the most compelling wines in the world, with artistry and sustainability at the forefront of everything our growers and winemakers create. We’re excited to share Oregon’s story and celebrate these achievements on such a prominent national stage.” 

The 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Champions from Oregon include:

• Top Region Wine: Zena Crown Vineyard The Sum Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, 2021

• Top Region Wine Company: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

  • Oregon wineries owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates include A to Z Wineworks, Erath, and REX HILL. 

The following Oregon wineries and vineyards received awards in the 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition: 

A to Z Wineworks Acrobat Wines Adelsheim Vineyard Alexana Winery Archery Summit Argyle Winery Bearboat Wines Benton-Lane Winery Bethel Heights Vineyard big table farm Borealis Vintners Brittan Vineyards Chemistry Wine Cooper Mountain Vineyards Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Cristom Vineyards Del Rio Vineyards (Including Rock Point Wines & Jolee Wines) Division Winemaking Company Domaine Drouhin (Including Roserock) Domaine Lumineux Domaine Serene Duck Pond Cellars Elk Cove Vineyards Elouan Erath Winery Evolution Wines Failla Wines Gran Moraine  Hyland Estates (Including Daniel-Ford Wines) Iris Vineyards Johan Vineyards Kate Arnold Wines

La Crema Lingua Franca Maison L’Envoye Ken Wright Cellars King Estate Winery Knudsen Vineyards Montinore Estate Ovum Wines (Including EZY TGR) Penner-Ash Wine Cellars Phelps Creek Vineyards Pike Road Wines Ponzi Vineyards Portlandia Wines Portland Wine Company (Including Love & Squalor) Rainstorm Wines  Raptor Ridge Winery Résonance Wines REX HILL ROCO Saffron Fields Vineyards Siduri Winery Wines Sokol Blosser Winery Solena Estate Soter Vineyards St. Innocent Winery Stoller Family Estate The Four Graces Winery Van Duzer Vineyards Westmount Wine Co. WiLD CHiLD WiNERY Willakenzie Estate Willamette Valley Vineyards Wine by Joe Zena Crown Vineyard

Winning wines will be showcased at several upcoming Rodeo events:

• Roundup & Best Bites Competition: Sunday, February 22, 2026 

• Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction & Dinner: Sunday, March 1, 2026.  

• Featured Region Event: March 10, 2026.  

Guests can also enjoy a selection of Class Champions, Reserve Class Champions, and other medal-winning wines at the Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Garden throughout the HLSR, scheduled for March 2 – 22, 2026.

To view all Oregon Wine winners, visit www.rodeohouston.com/rodeo-uncorked-wine/wine-selection-guide. Learn more about Oregon Wine at www.oregonwine.org.

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About Oregon Wine Board (OWB): 

The Oregon Wine Board (OWB) is a semi-independent Oregon state agency leading efforts in marketing, research, and education initiatives that support and advance the Oregon wine and wine grape industry. The Board works on behalf of all Oregon wineries and independent growers throughout the state’s diverse winegrowing regions to ensure they are supported and empowered. To learn more, visitindustry.oregonwine.org.