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Friday, June 5, 2026 at 5:45 pm
CBC Radio One Calgary – 99.1 FM / 1010 AM
The Homestretch with Elizabeth Withey

Featured Wine – Georgian Valleys Saperavi

This month, we are heading to Georgia. Not the American state but the ancient wine producing country between Europe and Asia. Georgia is considered the birthplace of wine with a winemaking tradition that stretches back roughly 8,000 years.

The featured wine is Georgian Valleys Saperavi from the Kakheti region, produced by Tbilvino. Saperavi (sah-per-RAV-ee) is one of Georgia’s most important indigenous grapes. It produces deeply coloured wines with rich flavours of cassis, plum and cherry, along with earthy notes. Smooth and plush in texture, this wine is a terrific match for barbecue season.

Georgia has also been making headlines recently after the opening of Joseph Stalin’s historic wine cellar in Tbilisi, another reminder of the country’s deep connection to wine and wine culture.

Pick up a bottle in Calgary at:

Silver Springs Liquor Store

Sundance Wine Market

The Wine Shop

Vinestyles

Willow Park Wines & Spirits