It is well known: alcohol pushes people to feats. In Haro, Spain it is learned earlier than others; the annual Battle of Alko called «Batalla del Vino» there were firstly organized almost 600 years ago. And the fact that these battles are heroic, no one doubt. Judge yourself.
Every year on the 29st of June thousands citizens wake up early in the morning, dress in white, arm with children’s water guns and climb with them on a nearby mountain. There wine battle unfolds. But instead of bullets is Rioja, the most famous Spanish wine which is produced in this region.
Every year on the 29st of June thousands citizens wake up early in the morning, dress in white, arm with children’s water guns and climb with them on a nearby mountain. There wine battle unfolds. But instead of bullets is Rioja, the most famous Spanish wine which is produced in this region.