Do you have a chicken wing recipe that all of your friends and family always ask you to make? Are you the star of your group’s tailgate? Do you have a sense for which types of wines pair with what types of foods? You may want to enter the “Wing It with Bota” contest being hosted by Bota Box Wine.
According to a press release received by Parade magazine, this contest will be held at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate on Feb. 8, 2026, just ahead of football’s biggest contest of the season. Want to learn more, including how you can enter your own wing recipe into the competition? Keep reading!
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Bota Box Wine Invites Football Fans to Enter Wine and Wing Pairing Contest
Bota Box Wine is starting football season off right by inviting home chefs to enter their own original chicken wing recipes, and a Bota Box Wine that they go with, into a contest ahead of the end of the football season. The winner will receive two tickets to February’s championship game, which takes place in Santa Clara, Calif.
The contest is set to run from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, and it’s aptly named “Wing It with Bota.” The three top finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip for themselves and a guest of their choosing to the final championship, which will take place at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate in the San Francisco Bay Area.
“The ‘Wing It with Bota’ contest headlines Bota Box’s tailgate campaign, created to elevate game day with wines that are as versatile and crowd-pleasing as chicken wings themselves,” the press release says.
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Bota Box Wine Will Hold Other Events Leading Up to the Final Contest
Can’t make it to California? Don’t worry, Bota Box Wine has a way you can enjoy some of the flavors of the tailgate season at home thanks to the Chef Eddie Jackson, who has shared some “all-star matchup of flavors” on the Bota Box Wine website, which includes the perfect pairings for all of your chicken wing and tailgate festivities.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, you’ll need to head on over to the Bota Box Wine website to get more information, including updates about the contest and info on how you can get the most out of your Bota Box Wine experience by pairing the drinks with the perfect snacks and meals.
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This story was originally reported by Parade on Sep 27, 2025, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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