National Recipe Contest Returns Alongside a Cross-Country Football Tour Celebrating Wine as the Ultimate Game-Day Beverage
MANTECA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bota Box, the country's best-selling premium boxed wine brand*, is kicking off football season with the return of its "Wing It with Bota" campaign, an expanded celebration of wine, wings and tailgating that gives fans nationwide the chance to discover new game day pairings, cheer on their favorite teams at tailgates across the country and compete for a trip to the ultimate Big Game experience. With Bota Box's award-winning wines in portable, shatterproof packaging that's easy to pack, pour and share wherever fans gather, "Wing It with Bota" is about pairings that elevate the experience without the hassle, freeing fans to live in the moment and enjoy the game-day experience.
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