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Ficklin Vineyards is primarily a family operation with Peter Ficklin guiding the family's third generation in the production of its highly regarded California port-style wines. Peter once described his duties at the winery with the read more...following comment: "I'm the president, the winemaker and the chief bottle washer as well." The decision to keep the operation small is an important one, as each step receives the personal attention of the family. His appointment as president in 1991 followed the retirement of his mother, Jean Ficklin.

As winemaker at Ficklin Vineyards, a position he was promoted to upon the retirement of his father David Ficklin in 1983, Peter has revived the vintage port program. In over 50 years of Ficklin's history, only eight vintage ports have been released, the most recent being the 1991 Vintage Port, that was released in 2002. From every vintage bottling, Peter holds at least 100 cases for additional cellaring and re-release at a later date.

Peter received his Bachelor of Science degree in enology from the University of California at Davis in 1978.    (hide)

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Cogrady reviewed Ficklin Vineyards Port Chocolate Passport NV:

December 2008

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Ficklin Vineyards Port Chocolate Passport NV

Starting at $16^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Port on a budget?

October 2008

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Hey WJoe, California makes some killer ports both from traditional grapes and ... tries are, The ports by Ficklin are arguable Californias greatest. http://www.snooth.com/wines/ficklin+port/#ficklin+port:1:1:0:125:sr...

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njkrut reviewed Ficklin Vintage Port 1991:

September 2008

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Ficklin Vintage Port 1991

Starting at $25^.29 Snoothrank: 4/5

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Philip wrote in the forum topic: Welcome Natalya

September 2007

Philip

Firstly, I wanted to welcome the newest addition to the Snooth team: Natalya ... Winery David Bruce Winery Ficklin Vineyards Niebaum Coppola's Rubicon Estate Tandem Winery Tolosa Winery Cinnabar Vineyards and...

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