Every year on June 29 Spanish town Haro in the northern region of La Rioja, turns into heaven for those who really love wine.
© AFP 2023 / CESAR MANSO The Battle of the wine festival takes place in the Spanish city of Haro on June 29, the day of the patron San Pedro.
The Battle of the wine festival takes place in the Spanish city of Haro on June 29, the day of the patron San Pedro.
© AFP 2023 / CESAR MANSO Above: A man pours red wine on a girl during the Batalla del Vino (Battle of Wine) in Haro.
Above: A man pours red wine on a girl during the Batalla del Vino (Battle of Wine) in Haro.
© REUTERS / Vincent WestThe festival is held every year and involves drinking competitions for all those who are true wine lovers.
The festival is held every year and involves drinking competitions for all those who are true wine lovers.
© REUTERS / Vincent WestAbove: A young woman is drenched in wine during the Batalla de Vino (Wine Battle) in Haro.
Above: A young woman is drenched in wine during the Batalla de Vino (Wine Battle) in Haro.
© Flickr / Alfonso Bermejo GarciaWine flows like water... literally.
Wine flows like water... literally.
© AFP 2023 / CESAR MANSO Above: A man pours red wine on a girl's head during the Batalla del Vino (Battle of Wine) in Haro.
Above: A man pours red wine on a girl's head during the Batalla del Vino (Battle of Wine) in Haro.
© AFP 2023 / CESAR MANSOParticipants of the festival pour wine at each other from buckets.
Participants of the festival pour wine at each other from buckets.
© AFP 2023 / CESAR MANSO Above: Revellers pour wine on each other during the Batalla del Vino (Battle of Wine) in Haro.
Above: Revellers pour wine on each other during the Batalla del Vino (Battle of Wine) in Haro.
© REUTERS / Vincent WestThe day begins with a procession of people all dressed in white shirts, which by the end turn all red.
The day begins with a procession of people all dressed in white shirts, which by the end turn all red.