HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently announced the winners of Rodeo Uncorked, the acclaimed international wine competition that hand selects an impressive panel of wine judges from around the world. These experts include, sommeliers, wine educators, and industry specialists, with well-rounded palates and extensive wine knowledge.
The judging process for the diverse wine categories was conducted through 100% blind tastings. This year, Sway Rosé by Yes We Can Wine won Gold in the category of 'dry domestic rosé' under a $20 price point. The competition saw 3,156 entries from 18 countries, including Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Italy, Japan, Portugal, and South Africa, with 413 Texas winery submissions.
An impressive feat out of all the competitors, Sway Rosé took best in class for Texas wine in this category while also seizing the honor of the first-ever gold medal for a canned wine. Yes We Can Wine is made from 100% Texas High Plains fruits and is produced by rising star winemakers Chris Brundrett of William Chris Vineyards and Andrew Sides of Lost Draw Cellars.
"We take a lot of pride in sharing the genuine taste of Texas terroir. That's why we set out to bring the first 100 percent Texas-grown canned wine to the market. It's a fantastic feeling to know we've introduced a gold-medal quality wine - in a can," says founder Andrew Sides.
The 2018 International Wine Competition was held at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas, Nov. 3-4 this year. Next year's 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is scheduled for Feb. 25 – March 17.
There, award-winning wines will be paired with dishes from the nation's top chefs during the 2019 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition, which will be held Sunday, February 17th. Sway Rosé will be sold at the Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction & Dinner slated for Sunday, Feb. 24th, and visitors can enjoy award-winning wines and Sway Rosé, in the Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Garden, located in Carruth Plaza at NRG Park.
If you'd like more information or to try Sway by Yes We Can Wine, the winemakers are offering shipping included with orders of 12 and 24 can party packs via the website: http://www.yeswecanwine.com
For more information about William Chris Vineyards and Lost Draw Cellars, visit their respective websites at:
http://www.williamchriswines.com
http://www.lostdrawcellars.com
ABOUT YES WE CAN WINE
Yes We Can Wine is founded by Texas rising-star grower-producers Chris Brundrett, co-founder of William Chris Vineyards, and Andrew Sides, co-founder of Lost Draw Cellars. Brundrett and Sides pride themselves on sharing the genuine taste of Texas terroir, representing a 100% Texas trend. In 2017, Yes We Can Wine's Sway Rosé became the Lone Star State's first ever 100 percent Texas-grown canned wine.
SOURCE Yes We Can Wine
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