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BALATON, the strong red wine from Hungary, comes from the Dél-Balatoni wine-growing region south of Lake Balaton. The Balatonboglári Borgazdasági Zrt. winery on the south-eastern shore of Lake Balaton, in the traditional town of Balatonboglár, produces the aromatic wines of the region. The company cultivates around 3,500 hectares. The Balatonboglári wine cellar, which is over 160 years old, used to serve as the tithe cellar of the Veszprém bishopric and is the largest wine cellar in the region with a capacity of around 4,000 hectoliters and an area of over 500 square meters. Of particular interest are the carvings in the large oak barrels, which depict the patron saints of viticulture. As in the other wine-growing regions of Hungary, the grapes are harvested around Lake Balaton in August. In many places, this is celebrated with large wine festivals where you can admire the parades with their beautiful old costumes. In Balatonboglár itself, one of the most famous grape harvest festivals, the "Boglári Szüret", takes place every year. It lasts for several days and invites thousands of visitors to celebrate and enjoy it year after year.