Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand
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A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is transforming East Africa into a promising wine destination. Using Bordeaux-imported vines and years of refinement, Ethiopian wine exports are surging while domestic consumption continues to grow steadily.
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A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also consuming more and more of their local product. Our correspondent Tom Canetti went to meet a French-Ethiopian winery in central Ethiopia.