Buy a bottle of wine, win a trip to the SuperBowl

 

Are you a lover of American football and affordable wine?

Following the announcement of its partnership with the NFL, Hill-Smith Family Estates is launching a limited-edition Y Series x NFL collection and national consumer promotion offering Australians the chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles.

The launch of a limited-edition Y Series x NFL collection celebrates the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia in Melbourne next month and will feature NFL-inspired packaging across some of Y

Series' most popular varietals, including prosecco, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, riesling, shiraz and pinot noir. 

The range will be available nationally from September through Dan Murphy's, BWS, Liquorland and independent retailers, with a recommended retail price of $15. 

Until December 31, anyone purchasing any Y Series wines from Dan Murphy's or BWS can enter the draw for the chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LXI. 

"The NFL's presence in Australia continues to grow, and partnerships like Y Series play an important role in helping us create meaningful local experiences for our fans," says Charlotte Offord, the regional NFL general manager, ahead of the LA Rams, San Francisco 49ers game at the MCG. 

"Together, we're giving Australians more ways to connect with the game and be part of the excitement surrounding the NFL Melbourne Game and beyond."

Sporting life: NFL heading for Paris, and Melbourne

Calling all sports fans. 

The spectacle that is the National Football League is heading for Melbourne, and Paris, 

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play the first game in Australia, the NFL confirmed this week. 

The NFC West rivals will play next season at Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

The date, kick-off time and ticket information will be released at a later date but if you get an inkling then it might pay to book flights and hotel rooms as early as possible. 

The news followed announcement that the New Orleans Saints will be one of the teams playing in the first game in France next season. 

The Melbourne and Paris games will be part of an NFL-record nine international games in 2026. 

The NFL also will have three games in London - a regular venue in recent years - and one each in Madrid, Spain; Munich, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

“This is a terrific opportunity to continue to support the league in its mission to grow the game of football,” 49ers CEO Al Guido told the New York Times. 

“We look forward to working with the NFL to benefit local Australian communities through sport."

The Rams are equally enthused.  

“Since we first secured marketing rights to the country in 2021 and more recently since the announcement of this game last year, we have seen tremendous excitement for our team from fans both in Australia and also across the world,” Rams president Kevin Demoff said. 

“We look forward to spending this offseason continuing to deepen our connection with the Melbourne community leading up to the game this fall.”

The Paris game will be played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. north of Paris, the home of France’s soccer and rugby union national teams.

Image: Los Angeles Rams