Special Wines Of Northern California

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Northern California long regarded as one of the premiere wine making regions of the world boasts a number of small wineries that produce outstanding red wines.

One such winery is Chameleon Cellars. Nestled in the Napa valley Chameleon Cellars has been making wine since 1997. Don't let the size fool you Chameleon Cellars makes 7 Distinct varietals:

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grapes for this wine come from the Darden Vineyard in the famous Alexander Valley. This single vineyard selection of Cabernet Sauvignon is full of luscious fruit, bright acidity and is ready to drink now.

17% Carmenere adds a black cherry like component that adds to the wine's silky texture.

DOUBLE GOLD: West Coast Wine Comp. (one of only 16 awarded out of 1700+ wines !!!)

GOLD: Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition

GOLD: San Francisco International Wine Competition

GOLD: Riverside International Wine Comp

SILVER: San Diego Int'l Wine Comp

SILVER:Pacific Rim International Wine Comp

SILVER: New World International Wine Comp

SILVER: California State Fair

BRONZE: Grand ...
... Harvest Awards

BRONZE: SF Chronicle Wine Comp

BRONZE: Dallas Morning News Wine Comp

You can find more about this wine at: http://www.chameleoncellars.net

2006 Savignon Blanc

Chameleon Cellars is changing colors and added our first white wine ever in 2006. The second version of the award-winning 2005 SB is every bit as good as its predecessor - maybe better !! Its lush fruit and lovely aromatics are totally in keeping with our philosophy that all wine should be redolent of the grape it represents and provide crisp and refreshing acidity of the palate.

This variety has long been prized for its ability to enhance a wide of variety of lighter foods, and our 2005 version is no exception. Grapes come from Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties along with 7% Verdelho from Lodi. All stainless for fresh, clean highly aromatic wine with hints of mango and grapefruit will meld beautifully with a lightly grilled or sauteed snapper as well as a rosemary-infused roast chicken, goat cheese ravioli or coconut shrimp.

While absolutely perfect for immediate consumption, this pretty wine has both the depth of fruit and tangy acidity required for some further bottle age.

These are just two of the wines.

Others include:
2005 Napa Valley Merlot
2005 Barbera
2005 Napa Valley Syrah
2004 Charbono
2005 Petite Sirah
2005 Carignane
2005 Zinfandel

All of these wines are delicious and pair well with food.

More information can be found at:
http://www.chameleoncellars.net

Ward Andrews writes about Northern California Red Wines on his blog: http://www.chameleoncellars.net - Learn about how wines are made and the history of this famous winemaking region. From Cabernet to Zinfandel learn how to pair these delicious wines with wonderful meals at http://chameleoncellars.net/awards