Colorado Uncorked 2026

More wines and more opportunities to explore the best of Colorado Wine! A tasting of the Gold Medal-winning wines in the 2026 Governor's Cup Competition, along with special small bites created by chefs inspired by this year's winning wines. New this year, all Gold Medal wines will be invited to pour at the event. This means a larger selection of wines to explore and more opportunities to discover your new favorite! The Governor's Cup Collection and the winner of the 2026 Governor's Cup Best in Show will be announced at this event. The Colorado Wine Industry is proud to partner once again with History Colorado to host the event at the beautiful History Colorado Center in downtown Denver. VIP entry begins at 6:00 pm with an intimate opportunity to taste the 2026 winners, followed by an exclusive tasting of Governor's Cup wines from previous years paired with a more extensive menu from Occasions Catering in the VIP lounge. VIP limited to 150 tickets. Early entry begins at 6:00 pm for an extended opportunity to sample all the 2026 Gold Medal winning wines. No VIP lounge access. Early entry limited to 150 tickets. General admission begins at 7:00 pm and includes the Gold Medal winning wines in this year's Governor's Cup. The Governor's Cup Collection and the Best in Show winner will be revealed at approximately 8:30 pm. Food and wine service stops at 9:30 pm. Please note: entry to the History Colorado Center for this event will be through the school group entrance on the south side of the building on 12th Ave. just east of Broadway. 2026 Governor's Cup Gold Medal wines Colorado’s best wines of the year, determined by our panel of 16 judges made up of sommeliers, wine industry professionals, winemakers, & wine writers in September. Here are the Gold Medal wines from the 2026 Governor's Cup competition that have been invited to pour at Colorado Uncorked this year! Aquila Cellars Crane Mesa Pinot Gris 2024 Riesling Geologic Series - Russell Vineyard 2025 Aspen Peak Cellars Albariño 2025 Malbec 2024 Mom's Collage 2024 Petit Verdot 2024 Balistreri Vineyards Teroldego Avant Vineyard Barrel 2025 Blanchard Family Wines Cuvée Blanc 2024 Bookcliff Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2024 Mourvèdre 2025 Tectonic White 2025 Tempranillo 2024 Carboy Winery Albarino Estate Grown 2024 Cabernet Franc Estate Grown 2023 Cabernet Franc Grand Valley 2023 Teroldego Estate Grown 2023 Teroldego Grand Valley 2023 Zweigelt 2024 Carlson Vineyards Endure Red Blend 2024 NSFW Rosé NV COLTERRIS Cabernet Franc 2023 Continental Divide Winery Aromella Rocky Mountain Columbine 2023 Riesling 2024 Storm (Red Blend) 2022 Kold Prairie Mead Evermore NV Harmonia NV LaNoue DuBois Winery New York Muscat 2024 Woods Red Blend 2023 MeadKrieger Freyja (Peach Tea) Mesa Winds Farm & Winery Winemaker Signature Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2023 The OBC Wine Project Albariño 2025 Teroldego 2023 Peachfork Orchards & Vineyard Blaufränkisch 2024 Orange Muscat 2025 Sauvage Spectrum Zweigelt 2025 Stone Cottage Cellars Gewürztraminer 2025 The Storm Cellar Cloudburst (Sparkling) 2024 Gruner Veltliner 2025 Reserve Rielsing 2024 Rosé of Chambourcin 2025 Sauvignon blanc 2025 Talon Wines Pinot Grigio 2024 Apricot Honey Chocolate Cherry Honey Lavender White Sangria Terravin Cellars Aura Blanc de Blanc 2023 Aura Rosé 2023 Sole 2023 Tempranillo 2023 2026 Participating Restaurant and Food Partners Coming soon... 2025 Participating Restaurant and Food Partners Angelo's Taverna (Littleton) Apple Blossom (Denver) Corsica (Denver) Latke Love (Littleton) M2 Confections (Westminster) The Nickel (Denver) Postino (Denver) Roaming Buffalo BBQ (Denver) Sips on Main (Cedaredge) Somebody People (Denver) Wander + Graze (Denver) The Wolf's Tailor (Denver) Bison generously provided by Rock River Ranches. Beef generously provided by Centennial Cuts. Lamb generously provided by American Lamb Board.