Crafted with Pride
TASTE & EXPERIENCE
State Forty Eight & Keeling Schaefer Vineyards – where Arizona style meets Arizona soil. This one-of-a-kind collaboration brings together State Forty Eight, Arizona’s homegrown lifestyle brand since 2013, and Keeling Schaefer Vineyards, known for their award-winning high desert wines.
Handcrafted in small batches from grapes grown under wide open skies, it is a toast to local roots, shared passion, and the bold spirit of our state. Made in Arizona, made to be savored.
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Wines meant to be enjoyed anytime, anywhere!
Tasting notes
Medium bodied red wine for everyday sipping. Layers of red and dark berry fruit. Notes of black pepper, clove, and savory herbs. Silky texture from Grenache balanced by Syrah’s richness and Mourvèdre’s structure. Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Durif — Fruit-forward, Full-bodied dry wine with a grippy finish evoking spice and tart cherry notes.
Food pairings
Herb-crusted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, beef short ribs or smoked brisket.
Tasting notes
Medium-bodied with a silky, rounded mouthfeel. Juicy stone fruit flavors balanced by vibrant citrus notes. Delicate floral undertones and a touch of minerality. Crisp, clean finish with lingering citrus and tropical fruit. Blend of Picpoul Blanc and Viognier.
A wine with softening notes of peach and apricot from the Viognier and vibrant acidity from the Picpoul Blanc. This wine has a clean, crisp finish and will be delicious with seafood and spicy food.
Food pairings
Grilled shrimp skewers, seared scallops, oysters on the half shell or citrus-marinated fish tacos
Winemaker
My grandfather, M.H. “Monty” Montgomery, was a lifelong Arizona farmer. The Montgomery family moved to Gilbert, AZ in 1920 from New Mexico, where Monty worked for the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad. He started farming in Gilbert on leased land where he grew cotton. In 1928, the family moved to Casa Grande, AZ where Monty could purchase farm land and started growing cotton, alfalfa and grapes west of Casa Grande for the next 40 years. Monty was very active in the community, serving on the local school board and the Casa Grande City Council. Born in 1885, his lifelong passion was his family and his farm.
Today, my brother, Doug Keeling, farms 5000 acres with his family. The core of this Keeling farm is the 160 acre Montgomery “home place” in Casa Grande. Doug has been fortunate to own and build Montgomery Farms for the last 45 years.
Keeling Schaefer
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards, Rod Keeling and Jan Schaefer are the farmers and the winemakers. We grow mostly Rhone varieties on our 42.5-acre vineyards planted in 2004, 2007, 2009, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
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Love & Respect
for nature from generation to generation
