SIP, SWIRL, AND SAVOR
STAMPEDE CELLAR UNCORKED
MAY 31, 2025 - BMO CENTRE AT STAMPEDE PARK
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
Kick off your Stampede season at Stampede Cellar Uncorked, featuring the champion wines from the Stampede Cellar Showdown International Wine Competition with locally produced culinary offerings provided by the best restaurants in Alberta. Enjoy each bite with a bold reds or crisp whites. There's something to suit every palate and preference!
Taking place in the BMO Centre, Stampede Cellar Uncorked celebrates the best in western hospitality, international wine and local culinary innovation. Join us to sip and swirl champion wines as you savor the best bites of the night.
Plate and Pour
General Admission tickets to Uncorked are $140 and include:
All-inclusive sampling of wines
All-inclusive gourmet bites prepared by Alberta’s top restaurants
A Calgary Stampede Riedel glass that is yours to take home
VIP Hosting Packages for Uncorked are $2500 and include:
Eight VIP tickets to Uncorked
Early entry to the event for the chance to sip and savor before the rest
Access to the exclusive VIP seating lounge
All-inclusive sampling of wines
All-inclusive gourmet bites prepared by Alberta’s top restaurants
A Calgary Stampede Riedel glass that is yours to take home
2024 Champions
Congratulations to the inaugural Stampede Cellar Uncorked Champions!
Stampede Cellar Uncorked Grand Champion - Salt & Brick
Grated Coconut Award for the Best Sweet Bite - PROOF Cocktail Bar
Spirit of the West Innovation Award - Salt & Brick
Guy Weadick Showmanship Award - The Nash
People's Choice Award - KAMA
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 RESTAURANT PARTICIPANTS
Ambrosial
Bridgette Bar
Cardinale
Donna Mac
D.O.P
Flores & Pine
Hawthorn Dining Room
kama
Lonely Mouth
Made by Marcus
Melrose
ONE18 Empire
Oxbow
Proof
Rodney's Oyster House
Saddleroom Grill
Salt and Brick
Teatro
The Inn on Officers' Garden
The Nash
Two House Brewing
Tool Shed
Yellow Door
Our 2024 Celebrity Judges
Nicole Gomes
Chef Nicole Gomes boasts more than a few culinary titles: from Top Chef Canada All Stars Champion, to Finalist on Iron Chef Gauntlet, to the prized winning title of “Flay Slayer” on Beat Bobby Flay. Most recently, you can watch her on season 20 of Top Chef World All Stars. Nicole’s 28 years of culinary experience has taken her all around the globe from Vancouver to Paris and even to a naval base in Sydney. She credits her mom for her love of food and travel. With her Chinese and Portuguese heritage, it came as no surprise that she chose a career in the culinary world. For it is in those cultures, that food is not only about sustenance, it is connectedness; it is the focus of family. She is co-founder (Chief Chicken Officer) of Cluck n Cleaver in Calgary; where alongside her sister and co-founder Francine, they aim to bring tasty all natural made from scratch fried chicken & rotisserie chicken to the community, and at the same time, cultivate an inclusive and positive environment for their employees.
Kevin Conniff
Kevin is a classically trained pastry chef with 25 years of experience, and currently working as a Pastry Chef Instructor at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). He was recently featured on Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship”, Season 10, making it to the final episode with his masterful creations. He was the only Canadian contestant out of twelve bakers, showcasing the culinary talent that Calgary has to offer. Growing up in New York, he got his first job in a bakery as a dishwasher in 1992. He was instantly hooked, quickly learning the skills of the trade and developing a lifelong interest in the culinary arts. Today, his passion for entrepreneurship and unlimited creativity has helped him build a beloved chocolate company.
Ryan Massel
Ryan is the personality behind the multi award winning lifestyle blog immrfabulous.com, a freelance writer for WHERE Calgary, a creative contributor for Tourism Calgary and regularly occurring segment guest on Global where he focuses on sharing new and unique finds.
Also engaging on Instagram & TikTok as @immrfabulous, ‘Mr.Fab’ prides himself on sharing the first look at Calgarys recently opened restaurant and business as well as the cities hottest events.
When it comes to giving back, Ryan is active volunteer with number of Stampede committees and also donates thousands of hours each year consulting with brands as part of the LOVED. collection which creates original products that share stories from the LGBTQ+ community past, present and hopeful future.
Patricia Lau
Patricia Lau (aka Miss Foodie) is a food writer and blogger who is always seeking out delicious food experiences, locally and wherever her travels take her. Her passion for culinary adventures has resulted in many foodcations to Japan, Europe, as well as coast to coast across North America. In her home city, she has been keeping tabs on Calgary’s restaurant scene for well over a decade, often eating out and sharing her dining adventures on social media. She has also been a contributor to local food and lifestyle publications.
Manuel Panfili
Manuel Panfili became a Master Chef in 2013 in Rome, Italy. In his journey, he has had the honour to work with and learn from renowned chefs such as Alain Ducasse, Gordon Ramsay and Massimo Bottura.
Today, Manuel works at SAIT as a Chef Instructor where he shares his knowledge and experience as a mentor to the next generation of young chefs.