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During a couple of busy weeks, I’ve managed to taste some beautiful Cabernet and Cabernet blends, from the reasonably cheap to the out-of-my-price-range expensive. So in no particular order, here are some brief notes.
Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - $20

I tasted this a while back, bought 6 bottles for my meagre cellar and having […]

Its been a long time between drinks, due mainly to a busy work schedule the last couple of weeks. In the meantime, I’ve decided to expand “Decanted” to a two-man operation. Welcome to Nick, co-owner of a wine distribution company with a first-class portfolio of wines from Australia, New Zealand, France and Spain, […]

Attending a tasting of NZ wines a couple of weeks ago, I cast my mind back to my first experience of wine from the Shaky Isles. It was 2003, and I was six weeks into a back-packing trip that eventually brought me to Sydney town. I had met, at a Czech beer festival in […]