date:Jul 28, 2014
The French beverage giant Castel has begun producing an Ethiopian wine.
1.2 million bottles of Rift Valley wines have been produced using Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Of these, half will be consumed domestically and half will be exported.
The former president of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, urged Castel to begin winemaking in the country in order to add a certain sophistication to its image.
Castel hopes that in coming years South Africa, the premier wine-producing nation in