Culture

In pictures: The town of Haro stages annual Wine Battle in Spain's Rioja wine-growing region

Jaideep Sen
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A reveler is covered in wine as people take part in this summer battle, throwing thousands of litres of red wine over each other, in the village of Haro, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)