5 unexpected wine tourism destinations

Women pick grapes at the vineyard of the Castel winery outside the town of Ziway, central Ethiopia, on June 12, 2014. - AFP

Finding wine beyond the Rhone, Yarra and Napa Valleys.

When it comes to wine-themed tourism, certain destinations come to mind immediately: France’s Rhone Valley, Australia’s Yarra Valley, California’s Napa Valley. But great wines are also made where you may least expect them. Here’s the lowdown on wine production in five unexpected destinations, many of which are already popular among tourists for other reasons.