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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 • Forward fruit • Perfectly balanced • Soſt tannins • Low acid • Low histamines • Low sulfites • No preservatives • Organic and Biodynamic methods • Green practices

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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 • Forward fruit • Perfectly balanced • Soft tannins

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

• Organic and Biodynamic methods • Green practices

Winemaker’s Notes

Taste the Passion

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CLEAN WINE • CLEAR HEAD

What is Clean Wine

Deerfield Ranch Winery ~ Deerfieldranch.Com ~ Cleanwine.Info

DEERFIELD RANCH WINERYTRIPLE HAND SORTSALL THEIR GRAPES

TO ENSURE A CLEANFERMENTATIONENVIRONMENT

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 flash-es, puffiness and hives, and breathing difficulties.

What’s the process Deerfield uses to produce Clean Wines™?

Deerfield triple hand sorts their grapes to remove damaged grapes that have high levels of bacteria. 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.

SO2, or sulfite, is used by many wineries as a bactericide to kill unwanted yeast and other life forms not wanted in the fer-mentation. It is not good at doing so. Since Deerfield is fermenting clean grapes, there is no need for sulfite at the harvest.

Many winemakers and wine writers think sulfite is a preservative, keeping wine fresh and giving it longer life in the bottle. It’s not good at this either, as SO2 is unstable. It combines with free oxygen in the wine and becomes SO4, which is nonreac-tive. It’s preserving quality is limited to its anti-oxidant quality, the ability to use up free oxygen. This is how it should be and is used at Deerfield, as an anti-oxidant to keep the wine from prematurely oxidizing during the barrel aging and bottling process. 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 sulfite to use up the unnecessary 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 ClubTwo shipments per year

Average cost $425 20% discount

Half Case ClubTwo shipments per year

Average cost $225 15% discount

Three Bottle Fan ClubFour shipments per year

Average cost $99 10% discount

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

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

• Annual commitment of $2,500 • 25% discount on wine purchases• Access to the Inner Circle Collection • Complimentary cave tours and tasting

• 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 Tirage. 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 Tirage • Labbé Vineyard, Sonoma Valley Alcohol 12.2% • Residual Sugar .3g/L • Aged 12 years on the yeast (Tirage) 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

Under rare and ideal conditions, Botrytis Cyneria 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 make 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

$75.00

$50.00

$50.00

Gold Medal 2016 American Fine Wine Competition

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Buy a BarrelDeerfield’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 the 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

2013 Chardonnay Sobré Vista Vineyard, Sonoma 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. It takes seven months of close attention to make the wine 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™ meaning they have low histamines and low sulfites,

are preservative free, and Vegan.www.Cleanwine.info

2014 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyard, Sonoma ValleyWe’ve been making Sauvignon Blanc from Jon Peterson’s Vineyard since 1988. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the tastiest wine grapes. We capture this bright refreshing flavor in the wine. The warmth of Sonoma Valley brings out tropical fruit flavors and multiple dimensions

2014 Pinot Grigio Nelson Family Vineyard, Mendocino

Pinot Grigio, known as Pinot Gris in France, have blue-gray skins. Before fermentation we press the clear juice from the whole clusters and the skin contact gives the wine a sunrise blush. The juice is cold fermented over an extended period of time to preserve fresh fruit flavors, and stopped before all the grape sugar is gone to retain a slight sweetness. It is delightful, well chilled, on a hot summer day and pairs well with spicy foods.

2015 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. Great on a warm day, it also is a good food wine, pairing with salads and light luncheon fare.

The proceeds from the sale of this wine go to support our effort to save the endangered Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom and protecting the wetlands.

2013 White Rex Sonoma Valley

57% Pinot Grigio, 19% Riesling, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Chardonnay

White blends are just coming onto the scene in California, Deerfield leads the way with White Rex, like no other wine in the world. You’re able to taste each varietal before they marry into a symphony. Pinot Grigio brings white peaches. Riesling brings Granny Smith apples. Sauvignon Blanc, mangos and pineapples. Chardonnay adds the long finish.

$28.00

$26.00

$26.00

$24.00

Best of Class, Golden Gate Wine Society

89 Points, Wine Enthusiast

$40.00

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Pinot Noir is the lady of the group, dressed in black, high heels, sexy and appealing. A good 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 anything.

2013 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Clones 667 and 828

2011 Merlot Cuvée Sonoma Valley

77% Merlot, 8% Cabernet, 8% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Sangiovese

Cuvée 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 Cabernet gives it a long finish, the Malbec fills in the bottom, the Cab Franc the top, the Sangiovese enhances the center.

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

true for the bottle back labels.

Our Estate Syrah is grown organically and biodynamically, surrounded by the Kenwood Wetlands. This creates a unique terroir, which never really dries out. Syrah is known for its earthy, bottom of the palate flavor. The wetland environment makes ours unique by adding high tone, center of the palate fruit flavors rich in blackberry notes.

2011 Estate Syrah Deerfield Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

2012 Sangiovese Alpicella Vineyard, Fountain Grove AVA, Sonoma County

95% Sangiovese, 3% Malbec, 2% Merlot

Dan Sanchez grows Sangiovese with great care and dedication near the summit of Hood Mountain, 2,600 feet above the Sonoma Valley floor. His terraced vineyard produces Sangiovese with ripe strawberry flavors, structure, and depth. Dan farms without the use of pesticides or herbicides. The blend was constructed by taste to accentuate the subtle Sangiovese mid-palate flavors. Don’t think this is just for Italian food. It is great with any cuisine.

$48.00

$30.00

Varietal Red

$32.00

$42.00

Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Competition

87% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Zinfandel

When people think Malbec they usually think Argentina. Malbec, however, is one of the noble Bordeaux varietals and has been grown in California for over a century. We’ve used it in our Meritage blends and Red Rex for years. Deerfield Production Winemaker, Cecilia Valdivia, is from Mendoza, Argentina. She championed bottling Malbec as a varietal. It is full of blackberry flavors with a nice touch of spice and is great with barbecue.

2012 Malbec Running Rabbit Ranch, Sonoma County

$48.00 Best of Class Gold Medal, San Francisco Wine Society

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2010 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley, Reserve

88.5% Cabernet Franc, 11.5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc is one of the five noble Bordeaux grapes. It is usually a blender, adding upper palate presence and a chocolate note to a red blend. Recently it has become popular as a stand alone varietal. It is actually the progenitor of Cabernet Sauvignon, crossed with Sauvignon Blanc by early winemaking monks. The 2010 Cabernet Franc has rich, unmistakable dark chocolate notes, dark berries, lingering finish, and slightly softer tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon.

Sonoma Cabernets have their own style, dictated to a certain degree by a cooler climate in Sonoma compared to Napa Valley.Deerfield’s Cabernets are more elegant than the big Napa Cabs. We blend our Cabernet with other Bordeaux varietals to create a multi-dimensional wine that changes as you drink it. It evolves and holds your interest longer than you expect.

2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc 6% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot

We currently have five different vineyards growing Cabernet Sauvignon for Deerfield. I taste the wines often, actually starting with the grapes in the vineyard, then the new wine, and frequently from the barrel. Sometimes they sing, “Hey, I’m special, bottle me separately.” We did with these two, a few barrels of each. The 2009 Vintage made some great wines.

We also have some older vintages of single vineyard Cabernets in The Vault. We hold some back to age them longer and release them again when they are singing.

2009 Single Vineyard Cabernets Zukowski Vineyard, Knights Valley 88% Cabernet, 6% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Rancho Salina Vineyard, Moon Mountain 87% Cabernet, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot

$65.00

$42.00

$85.00

Gold Medal, Cabernet Shootout

Rancho Salina Cabernet - Double Gold and Zukowski Cabernet- Gold at the Cabernet Shootout

Silver Medal, Cabernet Shootout

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 chief 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 some delicious wine.

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 G.M.

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Zinfandel makes a wider style of wines than any other varietal, from bubblegum pink “White” Zinfandel to big, bold, in your face, monsters. Our Sonoma Valley Zinfandel is in-between. It is what Zinfandel tastes like when it is picked at perfect ripeness. Whole berry fermentation retains that fruit flavor. I often say, “This is what Zinfandel really tastes like”. It is delicious and pairs with everything.

2011 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley

2011 Old Vine Zinfandel Buchignani/Garcia Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley

This vineyard was planted about 130 years ago and is still farmed by the same family. It is special. It 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, or your palate is over taxed, our Old Vine Zinfandel will refresh both.

$75.005 Gold, Best of Class, 95 points, over 4 vintages

2009 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley

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.

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 has the ability to fix almost anything. The Harvest of 2016 will be Robert’s 44th 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 34 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 most gentle 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 reds receive extended barrel aging, which makes them mellow and exceptionally complex. Robert will answer any questions you may have. Contact him at:[email protected]

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2008 Super T-Rex Sonoma Valley

65% Sangiovese, 16% Cabernet Franc. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Dolcetto

The greatest Italian wines come from Tuscany. Our Super T-Rex celebrates this style of blending and the Rex family Italian heritage. Think of this as a Meritage using Sangiovese as the base instead of Cabernet. The Sangiovese accentuates strawberry flavors. Reds from 2008 were slow developing, so we gave this wine time to properly develop in the bottle. It’s great with Italian fare.

26% Merlot, 19% Syrah, 15% Sangiovese, 12% Malbec 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Zinfandel

Taste has no rules and Red Rex is this philosophy personified. From 140 separate lots of wine we made in 2009, 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.

2012 Red Rex Sonoma 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

A field blend, all the varietals planted in the same vineyard, accentuates terroir (sense of place). Yountville is a bit cooler than further up Napa Valley so the tannins are more gentle. It’s a Napa wine made by a Sonoma Winemaker, so it is well balanced and food friendly.

DRX

$32.00

$65.00

$85.00

Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition

Silver Medal, American Fine Wine Competition

2005 Trio Meritage Trio Vineyard, Napa Valley, Yountville District59% Cabernet , 27% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec

2006 Rancho Salina Meritage Rancho Salina Vineyard, Moon Mountain, Sonoma Valley50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Cabernet Franc 15% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot

This 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.

2005 55% Cabernet, 15% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot

Four years in the barrel, 7 years in the bottle. The large percentage of Malbec accentuates blackberry notes on you lower palate.. The complexity takes it to another level. This wine is as close to perfection as you can get. Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition $95.00

2006 47% Cabernet, 32% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot

The blends are always done by taste so vary from vintage to vintage. In 2006 the blend was best with Cabernet Franc as the main support player. This accentuates dark Chocolate notes at the top of your palate. $100.00

$85.00

2007 63% Cabernet, 13% Cabernet Franc, 11% Malbec, 8% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

From the best vintage of the decade for Cabernet, barrel aged for five years, lay it down. $175.00

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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 will still age well but it is not an imperative.

At Deerfield we take it a few steps further by using good practices and good 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 some evidence that our wines age superbly. Those wines we consider the most age worthy are held back before they sell out and we continue to age them in an ideal, temperature controlled environment. Wine doesn’t age in a smooth bell curve; it wobbles in the curve. When the wine excels, PJ says it is singing. When the wine sings, we offer it through our Wine Library.

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, Artist Series, Row Select Cabernets from the 2008 vintage were notoriously slow developing. This wine is just now coming into its own. It is powerful and will age well for at least another 10 to 12 years.

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, RESERVE Our reserve wines are made from just a few special barrels. We choose them by taste, or rather they choose us. They sing out, “Bottle me separate”. This wine is approaching Nirvana.

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley The ‘03 Vintage was one of the best of that decade, particularly for Cabernets. It is on the powerful side and will continue to age well for many more years.

The Los Chamizal Cabernets are examples of what can be accomplished by a partnership between grower and winemaker.These Los Chamizal Cabernets are row-select blends, meaning the wine was made from grapes chosen from just the best rows in the vineyard, selected jointly by Peter Haywood, the grower, and myself, Robert Rex, the winemaker.

2001 DRXSonoma County DRX is our flagship Meritage wine. This has been my favorite style for 50 years, and I’ve made Meritage style wines for 43 years. They age better than any other style of wine. Our 2001 DRX, because it has been aged in perfect conditions at its place of birth, exhibits flavors that exist nowhere else in nature. It’s no longer about fruit, it is beyond that.

1999 DRX Sonoma County Seventeen years of age is a long time for any wine. The ‘99 vintage was one of those “elegant” ones. They seem to age flawlessly. It pairs wonderfully with rack of Lamb.

1997 Meritage Ladi’s Vineyard 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

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$95.00

$125.00

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$1000.00

Visit our Tasting Room, deep in the heart of our wine aging cave. Enjoy the club atmosphere and knowledgeable staff, daily from 10:30AM to 4:30 PM. Explore Deerfield wines with several tasting options from $15 per person to VIP and Library

tastings including one or more of the libary wines described here.

We are located in the center of the picturesque Sonoma Valley in the village of Kenwood, an hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge and 10 miles from the town of Sonoma.

For 8 or more people call for a reservation: 707.833.5215

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What to drink on Wednesday night.Most of us can’t drink our best wines every time we open a bottle. I’ve got lots of bottles reserved for special people and special evenings. So, what about something while preparing a quick after-work dinner for the two of you on a weekday night? Here’s the ticket: Deerfield quality at a Wednesday night price.

When texting doesn’t fit the bill. When real face time is the key.

This wine is where it’s @

2014 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley Bright, refreshing and a tad sweeter than the Deerfield Peterson Sauvignon Blanc

2013 Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Round, full bodied and lightly oaked

2010 Merlot Sonoma Valley Full bodied, complex with lots of fruit

2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley Soft tannins, great structure, blended with a little Merlot and Cabernet Franc

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, RESERVE Sonoma Valley This is the best buy on the bar, a barrel select Meritage style Cabernet from a great vintage for a very good price

2 Gold Medals, and One Best of Show

ORGANIC AND ECO-FRIENDLYDeerfield Ranch Winery prides itself on being very “green”. We compost 100% of our production solid waste and recycle 98% of our 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 and only one other place in the world.

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

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Deerfield@Wine

AwardsSince we began entering wine competitions in 1996, Deerfield has won more than 347 awards including

1 Best Overall Winemaker • 7 Best of Show • 32 Best of Class • 9 Double Gold Medals • 82 Gold Medals, 138 Silver Medals • 73 Bronze Medals • 35 wines rated over 84 points • 24 wines rated over 90 points