Bob Geldof Winery
Awash Winery Visit & Tasting
Visit Africa most unexpected winery, now part-owned by Bob Geldof (yes, Live Aid Bob Geldof). Originally founded by Italians in 1943, nationalized in 1974, and privatized in 2012 when Geldof 8 Mile equity firm bought in. They produce 10 million bottles annually. Taste Axumit Sweet Red - Ethiopia most popular wine, named after the ancient Axumite kingdom. The volcanic soil at 1,600m creates minerality you cannot find anywhere else on Earth.
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Good to know
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Languages
- Mixed
Insider Tips
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Contact ahead through their website - visits are not frequent but possible
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180km from Addis Ababa along the Awash River
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They harvest twice per year (Dec-Jan and June-July) - try to visit during vendimia
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The Axumit Red is the bestseller but the Kemila White is underrated
Tagged
- african
- geldof
- historic
- two-harvests
- volcanic
- extreme