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• Delicious, handmade, cutting edge wines from organic and sustainable vineyards • Partnered with over twenty Sonoma County family owned vineyards • Cleanly made • Fruit forward • Perfectly balanced • Soſt tannins • Low acid • Low histamines • Low sulfites • No preservatives • Organic and Biodynamic methods • Green practices 20210717

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Page 1: Winemaker s Notes - Deerfield Ranch

• Delicious, handmade, cutting edge wines from organic and sustainable vineyards

• Partnered with over twenty Sonoma County family owned vineyards

• Cleanly made • Fruit forward • Perfectly balanced • Soft tannins

• Low acid • Low histamines • Low sulfites • No preservatives

• Organic and Biodynamic methods • Green practices

Winemaker’s Notes

Taste the PassionTaste the Passion

20210717

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Deerfield Ranch Winery ~ Deerfieldranch.com ~ Cleanwine.info

CLEAN WINE•CLEAR HEAD

What is Clean Wine®

DEERFIELD RANCH WINERY

TRIPLE HAND SORTS

ALL THEIR GRAPES

TO ENSURE A CLEAN

FERMENTATION

ENVIRONMENT

Wine should be delicious and good for you

Quite simply, Clean Wine® is the highest quality wine on the market today. The process that Deerfield Ranch Winery adheres to is based on science. The result is a clean wine® that is low in histamine and sulfites.

Two big misconceptions about wine allergies: • Tannins cause wine allergies (not true) • Sulfites cause red wine headaches (not true)

The fact is, high histamine levels in wine is the primary cause of red wine headaches. Histamines are produced by bacteria during the fermentation. Elevated levels of sulfite may cause allergic reactions such as flushed face, ears and neck, hot flashes, puffiness, hives, and breathing difficulties.

What’s the process Deerfield uses to produce Clean Wine®?

Deerfield triple sorts their grapes to remove damaged grapes that have high levels of bacteria and MOG (Material other than grapes). Histamines are produced during the fermentation process by interaction of yeast and bacteria. By reducing the level of bacteria and by keeping the yeast well oxygenated and well fed, the yeast dominate the fermentation environment and histamine is not produced.

Many winemakers and wine writers think SO2 is a preservative, keeping wine fresh and giving it a longer life in the bottle. SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) is not a good preservative. It is an antioxidant that combines with the free oxygen in the wine, keeping it from prematurely oxidizing during the barrel aging and bottling process. It combines with the free oxygen and becomes SO4, which is inert and non-reactive. Too much SO2 in the wine will lead to too much SO2 in your blood, which is toxic because it removes oxygen from your blood.

By carefully monitoring the free oxygen in the wine and by knowing how much oxygen is necessary to properly age the wine, we use just enough SO2 to use up the excess oxygen, preventing the wine from oxidizing and leaving no extra SO2 to cause allergic reactions. Our protocols significantly reduce the histamine and sulfite levels, leaving very little in the finished wine. Those who get red wine headaches and have reactions to most wines can usually drink Deerfield wines and happily bring wine back into their lives.

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Wine Club

Experience the art of Winemaker Robert Rex by becoming a Deerfield Wine Club member.Robert hand picks each selection and creates wines exclusively for the club. His exceptionally well balanced Clean Wine® exhibits pure varietal flavors

that highlight the Sonoma terroir, and age beautifully.

Member BenefitsFree tasting for you and two guests • Special ticket prices to events • Discount on all wine purchases

• Access to Deerfield Ranch accommodations

Full Case ClubAverage cost $450

Two shipments per year20% discount

Half Case ClubAverage cost $240

Two shipments per year 15% discount

The Inner Circle is an opportunity to become a member of the Deerfield family. Members gain exclusive access to limited editions of hand-crafted wines,

private tours and tastings at the Deerfield Ranch, member-only events, access to accommodations at the Ranch, and a Key to Deerfield’s Wine Vault.

• Four shipments per year at an average cost of $750 each • 25% discount on wine purchases• Access to the Inner Circle Collection • Complimentary cave tours and tastings

• Complimentary Estate Tasting at the Deerfield Ranch • Year-round access to Deerfield’s Wine Vault

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Our first sparkling wine has been in the making for over a decade. As with the best French sparkling wines, this blanc de blanc was structured to age beautifully and was 12 years En Triage. It reveals flavors of apple tart, a fresh burst of pear, hazelnut, and flavor nuances that exist nowhere else in nature.Extra Brut • Blanc de Blanc • Extended Triage,12 years on the yeast Labbé Vineyard, Sonoma Valley • Alcohol 12.2% Residual Sugar .3g/L SO2 zero ppm

Unique Wines

DeerfielDTawny

esTate Syrah, Vintage BlenD Sonoma Valley

55% 2006 esTate Syrah, 45% 2008 esTate Syrah CaVe ageD for 6 yearS in ameriCan oak Barrels

fortifieD wiTh Syrah BranDy 4,800 BoTtleS proDuCeD. BoTtleD DeCember 17, 2014

500ml, alCohol 19.5%, r. S. 5%, So2 <10ppm Dark Berries, ChoColate, Coffee, SalT taffy

Under rare and ideal conditions, Botrytis Cineria mold grows on the grapes late in the season, concentrating the sugars by dehydrating the grapes. We cold ferment the pressed juice over several months retaining the natural sugars and unique

flavors from the botrytis. The long cold fermentation made the wine viscous and the botrytis preserves the wine. It is a gift

from Mother Nature. Alcohol 12.5%, R.S. 13.3%

Dried apricots, Wild flower honey, Clover flowers 4 Gold Medals

$95.00

$50.00

$50.00

Naked LadiesSparkling Rosé

2018 Estate Syrah, BrutCharmat method for lighter, more delicate bubbles, refreshingly crisp with the same Syrah focus as you

love in our Checkerbloom Rosé still wine. $38.00

Gold Medal 2016 American Fine Wine Competition

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Private Label

Deerfield’s Buy a Barrel program is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impression with a

beautiful bottle of world-class wine with your name on it.

Inside the bottle is delicious, handcrafted Clean Wine® made from Sonoma grapes. Outside is up to you. It can be a thank you gift for a client with your company’s name on it, a souvenir for guests attending your wedding, an exquisite house wine for your restaurant or store, or even a chance to live the dream and pour a bottle with your family’s name on it at your next dinner party.

No matter what the occasion, when they open the bottle, they will be rewarded with an impressive and memorable experience.

To create that experience, Deerfield will bottle your selected wine, custom design your unique label using your art, your picture or your idea and our graphic expertise. We’ll help you write a compelling back label, get government label approval, print and label, and arrange to have the finished wine delivered to your door.

Here are a few examples of private labels

• Clean Wine® • Low in histamines and sulfites • Sourced from sustainably grown vineyards • Organically made • Handcrafted in small lots by Robert Rex and his dedicated crew

For more information visit Deerfieldranch.com/barrels

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White and Rosé

2017 Chardonnay Elieo Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Named for PJ Rex, the Winemaker’s Wife, who got it all started.

Traditional French Oak barrel fermentation followed by sur-lees; that is, stirred on the lees until we like the flavor and mouth feel. Then it ages in the cave for about a year before bottling. The result is a mildly oaked, refreshing Chardonnay that is food friendly.

All Deerfield wines are Clean Wine® low in histamines and low in sulfites,

non GMO, preservative free, and Vegan.www.Cleanwine.info

2018 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

We’ve been making Sauvignon Blanc from Jon Peterson’s Vineyard since 1988. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the tastiest wine grapes. We capture bright refreshing flavors of grapefruit, pineapple and quava.

2019 Checkerbloom Rosé 100% Estate Syrah, Sonoma Valley

Rosé is back in fashion. Forget those cloying pink wines of the 80's. This is the real thing: Rosé from our organically grown Estate Syrah. This wine is very refreshing, well chilled or over ice, on a warm day, and pairs with salads and light luncheon fare.

The proceeds from the sale of this wine go to support our efforts to restore the last of the Kenwood Wetlands, the home of the endangered Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom.

2019 White Rex Sonoma Valley

51% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Roussanne, 10% Chardonnay

White Rex is like no other white wine in the world. The brain child, or should we say taste child, of master Winemaker, Robert Rex, it will delight your senses with floral aromas and flavors that fold into a melody on your palate and in your head.

$32.00

$28.00

$28.00

Best of Class, Golden Gate Wine Society

89 Points, Wine Enthusiast

$42.00

2017 Pinot Grigio Fazio Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

Pinot Grigio is the perfect pairing for light summer fare like seafood salad or crepes. With a hint of sweetness evoking pears and mango, it is smooth, soft and aromatic. $26.00

2017 Roussanne Miers Vineyard, Sonoma ValleyRousanne is a grape variety from the center of France. It has the distinct taste of white peach skins and Nasturtium flower pedals. Usually blended with Marsanne, we made it by itself. The flavor is so intriguing it stands alone. Roussanne is very rare in California

$28.00

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The Russian River Valley is one of the best places in the world to grow Pinot Noir. A great Pinot is delicate, not too dark, complex on the palate with gentle tannins. The flavors expand from the center of your palate outward. Pinot Noir is also one of the easiest wines to pair with food, as it goes with almost everything.

2018 Pinot Noir Elieo Vineyard, Russian River Valley Clones 777, 667 and 115

2014 Merlot Cuvée Sonoma Valley

57% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 9% Zinfandel, 6% Syrah, 5% Petit VerdotCuvée means wine blend in French, a term usually used for Champagne. We added it to the title of our Merlot to make the point that this Merlot is a blend. Each of the varietals fill in on the palate where the Merlot doesn’t go. The Malbec enhances the berry flavors; Cabernet gives it a long finish; the Cab Franc gives it lift; and the Petit Verdot adds a little spice to the front.

Wines listed here without a blend recipe are 100% Varietal.

Syrah reflects its terroir (French for “sense of place”) more than most grapes. Sections of a single vineyard can produce varied flavor nuances.

Estate Syrah grows next to a wetlands and wild blackberries. The wetlands means the grapes are never stressed, so produce a round fruitiness rather than edgy earthiness. The pollen from the blackberries flavor the wine.

$65.00

$48.00

Varietal Red

$65.00

$48.00

78% Malbec, 9% Syrah, 6% Merlot, 4% Zinfandel, 3% Cabernet Franc, Malbec grown in Sonoma produces lush flavors of ripe blackberries and pie spices with soft tannins. Some people call Malbec jammy but that means it is too sweet and extracted. Our Malbec is perfectly balanced to bring out the berry flavors but leave the jam for your bread.

2014 Malbec Cuvée Sonoma County

$38.00

Best of Class, Gold Medal, San Francisco Wine Society and the American Fine Wine Competition

2013 Estate Syrah2013 Estate Syrah, Sonoma Valley

2012 vintage - Best of Show, 2017 Vero Beach Wine Festival

Best of Class, Golden Gate Wine Society

2014 Petit Verdot Mandigo Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

88% Petit Verdot, 12% Malbec

Petit Verdot is best known as a grape used in the blending of Meritage style wines. It adds subtle flavor nuances, tannin, acid and color to the blend. We use in several blends. By itself, it has dark berry, chocolate, cola, leather, and espresso flavors focused on the lower front palate. Malbec accentuates the berry flavor. The four acre Mandigo Vineyard is in Kenwood, just up the road from Deerfield. We do all the farming, making it an Estate Vineyard. A picturesque Victorian house in the center of the vineyard whispers a rich Sonoma Valley history.

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2013 Cabernet Franc Reserve Sonoma Valley, Reserve

75% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 6% Zinfandel , 3% Petit VerdotCabernet Franc is one of the five noble Bordeaux grapes. It is the progenitor of

Cabernet Sauvignon, crossed with Sauvignon Blanc by early winemaking monks. The 2012 Cabernet Franc has rich, unmistakable dark chocolate notes and dark berries,

enhanced by the magic of blending with its Bordeaux cousins. Gold Medal, Cabernet Shootout

Cabernet Sauvignon The King of Wine

2014 Cabernet, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Valley75% Cabernet, 8% Malbec, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

2014 Cabernet, Amaro Vineyard, Sugarloaf Ridge, S.V. Reserve90% Cabernet, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot

2014 Zukowski Vineyard, Knights Valley, Reserve88% Cabernet, 6% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

2013 Cabernet, Sonoma Mountain Reserve88% Cabernet, 6% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

The car that started it all • PJ Rex in her 1974 Alfa Romeo SpiderAs a thank you gift for keeping her Italian car purring, PJ gave her Italian boyfriend at the time, Robert Rex, a wine making kit. She knew he was a chef and a chemist and figured he’d be a natural at making wine. He was. His very first wine won Best of Show at the California State Fair. PJ still drives the Alfa, Robert still keeps it purring, and together they make delicious wines.

PJ was also Robert’s inspiration for Deerfield Clean Wine®. She is allergic to sulfite and gets red wine headaches. They call her the “canary in the cave”. Robert makes wine PJ can drink, which is a benefit to everyone.

Robert and PJ got married at Deerfield Ranch in 1982, the year they moved to Sonoma Valley to start the Deerfield Ranch Winery. PJ is still Robert’s muse and the winery GM.

$85.00

$85.00

Sonoma Cabernets have their own style, by the cooler climate in Sonoma compared to Napa Valley and Sonoma Winemakers style. Deerfield’s Cabs are more elegant than the big Napa Cabs, less extracted, less ponderous. We blend our Cabernet to create a multi-dimensional wine that changes as you drink it. It evolves and holds your interest. We have Cab vineyards in distinctly unique Sonoma locations or terroirs. The handle is Cabernet but the delivery is unique for each.

Two Best of Class, Golden Gate Wine Society

Four Best of Show, Six Gold Medals, 6-90+ scores,

$75.00

85% Sangiovese, Alpicella Vineyard 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% MerlotSame Vineyard, new Appellation, recognized a couple of years ago. We sell out of this wine long before the next vintage. Don’t wait, stock up. We made only 340 cases. The flavor emotes strawberries and pie spice. It is enchanting.

2016 Sangiovese Alpicella Vineyard, Fountain Grove, Sonoma County

$48.00

$75.00

$95.00

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$42.00

Los Chamizal Vineyard, near the town of Sonoma where Zinfandel was first planted in California in 1850, produces Zin flavors that are the quintessence of the varietal character, full of dark, rich flavor that screams, “this is Zinfandel”. Peter Haywood, the grower, planted Zin in diverse blocks in his steeply terraced vineyard. The blend is from my favorites of 2 blocks. A bit of Malbec accentuates the Zinfandel berry flavor. $65.00

2013 Old Vine Zinfandel Reserve Buchignani/Garcia Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley

100% Zinfandel

This is our most renowned Zin. We’ve made every year since 1978. Planted about 140 years ago and is still farmed by the same family. This Old Vine Zin will knock your socks off with a huge amount of flavor, character and depth. Its high alcohol drives the flavors and yet is not hot. This is an end of dinner wine, with cigars and chocolate truffles. When the conversation lags and your palate seems dead this wine will wake up both. It was barrel aged for 6 years . 5 Gold, Best of Class, 95 points, over 4 vintages

The WinemakerRobert Rex is a “Renaissance man” possessing a great palate and an exceptional talent for winemaking. He is a chemist, graphic designer and an accomplished gourmet cook. He can fix almost anything. The Harvest of 2020 is Robert’s 48th consecutive year of winemaking. Robert and PJ, his wife and business partner, have lived at Deerfield Ranch, their hilltop retreat in Kenwood, Sonoma Valley, for 38 years. It’s where, in a converted horse barn, Deerfield Ranch Winery was founded. The view out their back door of Sonoma Mountain was the inspiration for the Deerfield logo.

Winemaking PhilosophyMaking wine is like gourmet cooking. We start with the finest grapes, farmed by growers who put as much attention into their vines as we do into our wines. The best wine is made by a partnership between winemaker and grower. We allow the grapes to fully vine ripen, hand pick and sort the grapes, and use the gentlest production techniques. We make wine by hand in small lots and taste them constantly to manage their subtle changes. We experiment with the latest techniques while operating from a foundation of tradition. Our Clean Wine® techniques lead the industry. Our reds receive extended barrel aging, which makes them mellow, complex and ready to drink when released.

2013 Zinfandel Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

90% Zinfandel Blocks 3 and 4, 10% Malbec

Deerfield has a long tradition with and is renowned for its Zinfandel. My first wine was a Zinfandel, made in our garage in Berkeley in 1972. That wine took “Best of Show” at the California State Fair. My favorite everyday wine is Zinfandel. Zinfandel grapes make a wider style of wine than any other grape. Each of our Zins is unique. Robert Rex

Zinfandel

2013 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley82% Zinfandel, 9% Syrah, 6% Sangiovese, 3% Petit Verdot

Zinfandel makes a wider style of wine than any other varietal. Our Sonoma Valley Zin is the one that is the most food friendly. It is great with burgers. It is great with steak. It is great with pasta. It has an even balance of fruit, body and strength and always satisfies with a very long finish.

2014 Zinfandel Reserve Ivy Glen Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain 100% ZinfandelThe Ivy Glen Vineyard is on a high bench near the top of Sonoma Mountain. Planted circa Prohibition, these old vines were coaxed back to a small yield of intensely flavored grapes that reflect the unique terroir of Sonoma Mountain. The vintage produced strong, full bodied wines and this one is spectacular.

$85.00

[email protected]

$95.00

Gold Medal, AmericanFine Wine Competition

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2018 T-Rex Sonoma Valley

56% Sangiovese, 14% Malbec, 9% Syrah, 7% Zinfandel, 7% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc,

T-Rex is styled after the Super Tuscans, the great wine blends of Tuscany based on Sangiovese. T-Rex celebrates the Rex Family's Italian heritage and the winemaker's art. We accentuated the ripe strawberry flavors of the Sangiovese with Malbec and Zinfandel and structured the focus on your palate with the other three to give the wine a full and complex flavor with a smooth finish. It's perfect with pasta.

37% Merlot, 24% Cabernet, 12% Zinfandel, 11% Petit Verdot, 9% Syrah, 5% Sangiovese, 2% Cabernet FrancTaste has no rules and Red Rex is this philosophy personified. From 126 separate lots of wine, we made in 2016, we’ve woven the nose, taste, mouth feel, and character into a sensual experience. Red Rex is rich and full bodied without being aggressive. It is floral in the front with a long finish. It pairs with almost any food, from Paninis to lamb chops.

2016 Red RexSonoma Valley

I’ve been a fan of blending wines since we started making our own wine in our garage in Berkeley in 1972. I was a fan of French Bordeaux wines, which are blends of two or more of the Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. In America, we call such blends Meritage, a coined word combining merit and heritage. Our wines labeled Meritage are from a single vineyard or appellation. DRX is a Meritage blended from barrels of Bordeaux varietals from multiple vineyards, selected by taste. Thinking outside the box created modifications on the theme, Red Rex and Super T-Rex.

Proprietary Blends • Meritage • DRX

DRX is our Flagship wine. It is a Cabernet based Meritage Blend, which follows the Bordeaux tradition of blending. We blend by taste the five Bordeaux varietals selected from the best tasting barrels of wine from our many source vineyards throughout Sonoma County. As we taste the barreled wine over a period of two years, we mark our favorites with an X so we can locate them when it is time to blend. The blend is then returned to barrels to age another couple of years, sometimes longer. The result is an exceptional wine that is the penultimate of our art.

DRX

$38.00

$52.00

Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition

2006 Rancho Salina Meritage Rancho Salina Vineyard, Moon Mountain, Sonoma Valley50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Cabernet Franc 15% Malbec, 1% Petit VerdotThis field blend, grown in rocky red volcanic soil, 800 feet above the Sonoma Valley floor, exemplifies mountain terroir of Sonoma. This 2006 Rancho Salina is fruit forward, full-bodied and multidimensional, brought to perfection by 4 years in the barrel and 6 years in the bottle. $125.00

2012 DRX 50% Cabernet, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

The blends are always done by taste so vary from vintage to vintage. In 2012 the blend was best with Cabernet Franc as the main support player. This accentuates dark Chocolate notes at the top of your palate.

$125.00

2013 DRX 53% Cabernet, 17% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot

From the best vintage of the decade, it was barrel aged for five years. Drink some now, lay some down and it will be great when your toddler reaches her 21st birthday. $150.00

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Library Wines

I n the old days, when French wine was king, you had to plan well ahead if you wanted something better than Carlo Rossi or Blue Nun. You had to buy French wines in advance, and age them in your cellar. The reason is that the French wines

are too acidic and tannic when young, because the grapes aren’t ripe enough when picked. In California, because of the better climate, we leave the grapes on the vine to fully ripen. Ripe grapes make wine that doesn’t need long bottle aging. Ripe grapes also make fruit forward wine. The best California wines are delicious when released and will age well.

At Deerfield, we use good practices and organic food science to make Clean Wine®; wines that are free of excess sulfite, other additives or contaminants, and are low in histamines. I am often asked, “If your wines are made to drink shortly after release, will they age well?” Below we offer evidence that our wines age superbly. Those wines we consider the most age worthy, we continue to age in an ideal, temperature controlled environment at the place of their birth. When the wine reaches its peak, PJ says it is singing. When the wine sings, we offer it through our Wine Library.

2017 Pinot NoirElieo Vineyard, Russian River Valley, three clone: 777,667,115, row select"This wine is just coming into its own, blossoming into a gem. I'm looking forward to drinking this five or more year from now. It could be better than the '16, which was my favorite. The '17 is slower developing, which means it will achieve a higher pinnacle." Robert Rex $85.00

2014 Sonoma Private Reserve37% Zinfandel, 27% Malbec, 16% Merlot , 11% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit VerdotOutside the box blends are not new to Winemaker Robert Rex. He is a master at highlighting unique nuances in varietal tastes and an expert at structuring and balancing the blend. California is all about new and inventive, testing the limits, being environmentally conscious. These are at the center of Sonoma Private Reserve and the Deerfield Winemaking Club $100.00

2012 Old Vine Zinfandel Buchignani Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 100% ZinfandelThis wine has won more awards and high scores than any wine we've ever made. It is also unique. You don't just drink it, you experience it. It's like being immersed in a story or a movie. It is all encompassing and memorable long after the bottle is empty. $100.00

2007 DRXSonoma County, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot DRX is our flagship Meritage wine. This has been my favorite style for 50 years, and I’ve made Meritage style wines for 45 years. They age better than any other style of wine. Our 2007 DRX, is our best wine from the greatest vintage of the decade. It’s no longer just about the fruit or the source; it's way beyond that. $175.00

1999 DRX Sonoma County, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc $150.00Twenty two years of age is a long time for any wine. The ‘99 vintage was one of those “elegant” ones. It has aged flawlessly. It's a lot like a Chateau Rothschild, the great Bordeaux first growth for a tenth of the price.

1997 Meritage Ladi’s Vineyard, Fountain Grove AVA, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

From the best vintage of the last three decades of the 20th Century. "Is it worth it? Absolutely. PJ and I have a bottle each year to celebrate our wedding anniversary, coming up on 39 of them." Robert Rex $1,000.00

Visit our Tasting RoomDaily 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

10200 Sonoma Highway, KenwoodAn hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge, 9 miles from Sonoma, in the center of Sonoma Valley,

deep in the heart of our wine cave, enjoy a club atmosphere, a friendly staff and great wines.For 8 or more people call for reservations, 707-833-5215

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ORGANIC AND ECO-FRIENDLYDeerfield Ranch Winery prides itself on being very “green.” We compost 100% of our production solid waste and recycle 98% of production water. The water is reclaimed by an on-site Bioreactor that uses bacteria and air to clean the water so we can use it for irrigation.

We are restoring 14 acres of the Kenwood Wetlands and husbanding the endangered Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom that resides in this wetlands.

All the 23 vineyard sources for Deerfield wines are either organic or sustainability farmed.

AwardsSince we began entering wine competitions in 1996, Deerfield has won more than 360 awards including

3 Winemaker of the Year • 9 Best of Show • 33 Best of Class • 11 Double Gold Medals • 97 Gold Medals, 148 Silver Medals • 77 Bronze Medals • 35 wines rated over 84 points • 24 wines rated over 90 points

long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Obi Wine Kenobi, a Jedi Master, declared Deerfield the home planet of the Rebel Alliance. All Jedi Padawan journeyed to Deerfield to study how to

control the force. They studied long, learned well, and went forth to mentor Padawan throughout the galaxy.One of their greatest accomplishments, after mastering the light saber was to make Clean Wine®, providing joy and happiness to citizens far and wine. May all fours be with you.

2012 Merlot, Morrison Vineyard, Reserve $48

2013 Malbec Cuvée, Sonoma Valley $48

2013 Red Rex, Sonoma Valley $48

2013 Syrah, Estate, Sonoma Valley $38

2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate, Sonoma Valley $38

When texting doesn't fit the bill, when real face time is the key, this wine is where its @.

@ the beach, @ Wednesday night dinner, @ the barbecue@WINE comes in seven flavors and screw cap bottles. The whites retails for $26.00. The reds for $28.00. For wine club member they can be as low as $20.80 and $22.40. These Deerfield wines were created by PJ and fashioned by Robert.

@Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Sonoma Valley

@Chardonnay, 2019 Russian River Valley

@Pinot Noir, 2019 Los Carneros, Sonoma County

@Merlot, 2014 Sonoma Valley

@Sonoma Cuvée 2014 Sonoma Valley

@Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Sonoma Valley

@Syrah, 2016 Estate, Sonoma Valley