Building on the success of our inaugural event, the Calgary Stampede hosted its second annual international wine competition March 1-3, 2025 in the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. The goal of the competition is to celebrate and highlight the finest wines from both Canada and around the world, reinforcing the Stampede's dedication to agriculture and the Agri-Food industry.

The Calgary Stampede is proud to announce the 2025 Stampede Cellar Showdown Champion Wines!

Showcasing the Best-of-the-Best

The Calgary Stampede Cellar Showdown is open to all products from Canadian and International wine producers and distributors that are registered within the Province of Alberta. The competition portion will take place prior to Stampede – with the winning wines earning a spot to be showcased at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth! Stampede guests will get to enjoy swirling, sniffing and sipping these award winning wines as part of their festival experience. For winning wineries and distributors, recognition will also include the opportunity to feature their award-winning wines at retail outlets and restaurants with the Stampede Cellar Champion labelling.

In the Stampede’s commitment to highlighting regional producers, the Canadian Wine industry will be showcased in the competition with its own class of recognition and prizing.

Sharing the Story from Grape to Glass

This high-profile competition is aligned with the Stampede’s Agri-Food Vision, connecting the Agri-Food and Beverage industry to Calgarians and southern Albertans by facilitating signature programs and building understanding of grape to glass between regional food and beverage producers and consumers.

STAMPEDE CELLAR SHOWDOWN 2025 CHAMPIONS

Grand Champ

GRAND CHAMPION

CedarCreek Estate VQA Chardonnay 2021

Reserve Grand Champ

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva 2016

Top Red

TOP RED WINE

Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Top Rose

TOP ROSÉ

Francis Coppola Sofia Rosé 2022

Top White

TOP WHITE WINE

Tyrrell’s HVD Vineyard, Hunter Valley Semillon 2017

Top Sparkling

TOP SPARKLING WINE

Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive Brut Champagne NV

Top Fruit

TOP FRUIT / FLAVOURED WINE

Broken Tine Orchard HasaPear 2022

Top Mead

TOP MEAD

Grey Owl Meadery Haskap 2023

Top Canadian

TOP CANADIAN WINE

CedarCreek Estate VQA Cabernet Merlot 2020

Top Overall Value

TOP OVERALL VALUE WINE

Hester Creek Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2022

Top Value Red

TOP VALUE RED

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2021

Top Value White

TOP VALUE WHITE

KRIS Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC 2024

Top Value Sparkling

TOP VALUE SPARKLING

Giusti Just Blanc Extra Dry Spumante Non-Vintage

Top Value Canadian

TOP VALUE CANADIAN

Mission Hill Reserve VQA Meritage 2021

View the complete list of 2025 Stampede Cellar Showdown medal recipients here

2025 Stampede Cellar Showdown Medal Winners

The Calgary Stampede provides digital assets for Stampede Cellar Showdown participants to use in promoting their award-winning wine(s). Please note, these digital/downloadable assets are the only approved format in which the Calgary Stampede's logo may be used to market your wine.

2025 Downloadable Medals

Double Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Silver Medal

Bronze Medal

For more information on the Stampede Cellar Showdown, email wine@calgarystampede.com or click the link below.

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