Haro's San Vino Wine Fight: The Full Experience

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  jade5.0•April 2025
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  San Vino with Stoke Travel was top-notch! The guides were super friendly and well organized. The camp food was...
  San Vino with Stoke Travel was top-notch! The guides were super friendly and well organized. The camp food was delicious and plentiful. The campsite was clean and comfortable. A great atmosphere from start to finish!Show more
  Traveled in June 2024
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  Sebastian4.5•September 2019
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  Very fun tour guy. the trip was organized well. the food could be more yummy, but it was good. i will come back that...
  Very fun tour guy. the trip was organized well. the food could be more yummy, but it was good. i will come back that is not questionShow more
  Traveled in September 2019
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  Mark5.0•April 2019
  I had an excellent trip to last year to the Wine Fight in Spain, i was a solo traveler but i met so many cool people...
  I had an excellent trip to last year to the Wine Fight in Spain, i was a solo traveler but i met so many cool people which i enjoyed my trip with. I upgraded to the glamping option, which gave me some luxury at the campsite i could not recommend this enough. Guides helped get the party started and meals were great and would recommend adding the booze option for £10 per day.Show more
  Traveled in June 2018
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  Earl5.0•September 2018
  I was most excited to check out San Vino as it was something i hadn't heard about to much from all the way in Aus,...
  I was most excited to check out San Vino as it was something i hadn't heard about to much from all the way in Aus, but thats the beauty of Stoke, not only filling you with copious amounts of alcohol and throwing they're epic off site parties. But they make sure they get you to these amazing cultural traditions that would be way to much effort me to organise myself. Doing it all with new friends from all over the globe, they're epic memories and photos ill enjoy forever. From the minute we arrived we could relax, my new best mate Harry, a tent runner got me straight to my humble abode, set up before the debauchery, then straight to the bar to grab a drink, my traditional stoke outfit ready to be drenched, and show me around site. Your greeted here by nothing but smiles, make friends with the staff, they've done it all before and know how to show you the best time, they're bloody sexy to. And be nice to the kitchen, they keep us alive with amazing food and work harder than anyone. The parties went off with bands from Aus, New Zealand, London and some swirly guy from outer space.. Then the stoke crew guided us up the hill and we were off to some street party, two back to back massive stages of cranking music, everyone on shoulders, wine going everywhere, after a massive night it was time to stumble home. Getting ready to do it all again i stumbled across a netball game, being the competitive half pissed aussie i couldn't help myself and registered at the desk and joined in. My guide was playing, extremely tall handsome man Wade Gravy, but id never seen someone so uncoordinated in my whole life, looked like a kid learning how to dance. Time for the wine fight, we were lead straight to the buses by the stoke staff and off we went marching up the hill (definitely wear shoes) fucking painful up that hill, and wear goggles, even better take a box of wine, i was the most unprepared fighter on the hill, and they knew it, splashed by old women, infants and anyone, it was a cold burning sea of red. After a while on the hill it was back down off to the fires then back to the stoke offsite party. Thanks so much to the staff crew for finding these amazing events, and throwing epic parties, and somehow hearding all of us buckled sheep from site to party to wine fight and all in one piece, don't know how they do it but they're good at it. See you next year yyewwwwShow more
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  Traveled in June 2018
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  Holly5.0•November 2017
  Looking at the website you can judge the kind of experience you are going to have and to be honest, stoke was...
  Looking at the website you can judge the kind of experience you are going to have and to be honest, stoke was everything and more!! The staff are awesome and really want everyone to have a good time and meeting people from all around the world to party with is so cool. Great food, sick set up and good prices! AAAA+Show more
  Traveled in September 2017
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  Anna5.0•July 2017
  I went with Stoke Travel to San Vino, the wine fight in Haro, Spain. This was by far my favorite tour experience...
  I went with Stoke Travel to San Vino, the wine fight in Haro, Spain. This was by far my favorite tour experience ever! The staff were fun and friendly and always willing to party with you. There were chill out spaces for when the hangover was too much, but the unlimited beer and sangria along with beer pong table, dj, and dance area all created an amazing party atmosphere outside the festival! Having delicious breakfast and dinner provided (not that prepackaged muffin shit) as well as accommodation, booze, and good times at only 60 Euros a night? Sign me up for more Stoke trips please! As far as the festival itself, what can beat being pelted with red wine by local Spaniards, then climbing to the top of the hill for a spectacular view of the mountains and vineyards? The public buses stop right outside the Stoke campsite, making it super easy to get to the fight, boxes of red wine provided by your Stokie guides in hand. The street parties went all night long with live bands and even children out late! Thanks for an amazing time, can't wait to see you crazy people at La Tomatina!Show more
  Traveled in June 2017
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  Sophie2.5•July 2017
  This festival is absolutely amazing, and Haro is such a great little town full of amazing locals. Unfortunately if...
  This festival is absolutely amazing, and Haro is such a great little town full of amazing locals. Unfortunately if you're a true 'Stokie' it was the done thing to stay at the campsite getting blackout drunk with other Aussies. The staff were apathetic at best and more interested in each other than the needs of the paying guests. You'll have a much better time if you get a hotel room with a group of friends, immerse yourself with the locals and the culture and make your own way up to the battle on the hill. Show more
  Traveled in June 2017
  

  Reply from: Stoke Travel

  Hola Sophie! Yes you are absolutely correct, La Batalla de Vino de Haro is an amazing festival, very unique and still quite local. It hasn't changed much, if at all, since we first started coming here about a decade ago. We love it! As far as all the staff just marinating around at camp surrounded with Australians we would respectfully have to disagree with that. We employ staff from more than 15 countries, and while Australians are over-represented, it's likely just because they are big travellers, more than any executive decision on our behalf to employ one nationality over any other. That some staff choose to stay around the campsite is entirely up to them, we create environments where all travellers, staff included, can have the experience that best suits their tastes. Some travellers and staff are more intrepid than others, it's absolutely true, and while some were visibly more comfortable in camp (especially those on shift working to make the guests' experience as pleasant as possible), there were many others using their spare time to explore the town and its bar, restaurants, wines and traditions. For those who do prefer to chill in the campsite we provide a tasting of local wines and cheeses. We provide information on all the goings on in town, including the pre-battle street party, the post-battle parade and bullring show, and the fire-bull (not real bulls) extravaganza on the final night. We send guides to all of these events, and sincerely apologise if this wasn't communicated correctly to you. Stoke Travel was founded on a love for the different cultures we encounter and the way they manifest themselves in the parties we attend. We never want to be apart from the locals, although sometimes this is inevitable as many would prefer to party with their childhood friends over a bunch of short-term strangers. You're right, sometimes it is better to get your own hotel, but Stoke Travel occupies a space for travellers who don't want to spend the extra money on a hotel (the prices go wayyyy up on their busiest day of the year), for those who want to meet fellow travellers, and have a bit of a softer landing into the new culture and traditions. Thanks for joining us, even if it wasn't for you.

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  Niels5.0•July 2017
  Went to San Vino this year and had a blast. The stoke team was just that, frothing on pure stoke! Crazy times in the...
  Went to San Vino this year and had a blast. The stoke team was just that, frothing on pure stoke! Crazy times in the small traditional village and the campsite was on point! Already signed up for Tomatina and next year's San vino. Cheers to the Stoke teamShow more
  Traveled in June 2017
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  Olivia5.0•January 2017
  I went to San Vino with Stoke Travel last year and it was the best festival I have ever been to! The Stoke campsite...
  I went to San Vino with Stoke Travel last year and it was the best festival I have ever been to! The Stoke campsite is within walking distance to the street parties, which go all night, and it has a pool! We partied with the locals and got an authentic Spanish Fiesta experience. The festival itself was incredible! Stoke has buses going right up to the where the Wine Fight begins and then you can spend as long as you like there. I would definitely recommend this festival and Stoke Travel to anyone. Show more
  Traveled in June 2016
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  Hollie5.0•January 2017
  I'm not much of a planner so I ended up booking Stoke last minute. We met some really cool (crazy) people and had...
  I'm not much of a planner so I ended up booking Stoke last minute. We met some really cool (crazy) people and had everything we needed. Bed, food, ready made parties. Show more
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  Traveled in June 2016