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Peter on ports

1946 to 2016

8/25/2016

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Adobe Cellar - circa 1950Adobe Cellar - circa 1950
  It's coming up on 70 years -- Ficklin Vineyards was founded that long ago.  The Articles of Incorporation were filed with then Secretary of State of California, Frank M. Jordan, on September 30, 1946.  Of course, there will be celebration.

  David Ficklin, my father, served as winemaker for Ficklin Vineyards from 1948 to early 1982 when he retired... 34 years.  I have been full-time with Ficklin VIneyards for 39 years, and served as Winemaker to Ficklin Vineyards for 36 years. Of course, there will be celebration.

  I look forward to 100 years of Ficklin Vineyards -- I will be 93, by then, that might be "the new 73".  Besides, they say when you're doing what you love, it isn't work anyway.  Maybe we'll pull the cork on a couple of the '48s.  Of course, there will be celebration.

  Stay tuned... 

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    Peter grew up at the winery, and completed a degree in Enology from the University of California, Davis in 1978.  He then joined his father at Ficklin Vineyards as Assistant WInemaker.  In 1983, Peter became Winemaker, and in 2012 accepted the Wine Lifetime Achievement Award from the California State Fair.  Peter continues today as President of the family corporation and as the hands-on winemaker.

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