Wine Makers in France Get Mad at Cheap Spanish Wine

French wine makers are taking a stand against cheap imports from Spain in a visually stunning protest that involved pouring gallons of red wine onto the streets and setting fire to crates of Spanish tomatoes. The protest, which took place at the Le Bolou tollbooth just 10 miles from the French-Spanish border, saw furious winemakers destroying shipments of Spanish wine by smashing bottles and flicking open taps on lorries, causing a river of red wine to flow onto the motorway. The protest was part of a larger movement to fight against the economic harm caused by cheap imports, with the president of a local syndicate of winemakers calling it an ’economic war against economic criminals.’ This is not the first time French winegrowers have taken such a bold stance, with previous incidents in 2016 resulting in 70,000 liters of wasted wine. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing battle between French and Spanish wine producers.