Making California port wine
Subtitle: Ficklin Vineyards from 1948 to 1992
By: interviews with David B. Ficklin, Jean Ficklin, Peter Ficklin, Steven Ficklin ; with an introduction by Vincent E. Petrucci ; interviews conducted by Carole Hicke in 1992.
Contributors: Ficklin, David B., 1918- .; Ficklin, Jean, 1920- .; Ficklin, Peter, 1953- .; Ficklin, Steven, 1944- .; Hicke, Carole.; Petrucci, Vincent E.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1992
Subjects: Vintners -- California -- Interviews.; Wine and wine making -- California.
Genres: Interviews.
Other titles: Wine Spectator California winemen oral history series.
Description: David Ficklin discusses establishing Ficklin Vineyards in 1948, selecting Portuguese grape varieties, building winery, assembling equipment, first crush, role of father Walter C. Ficklin, role of brother Walter C. Ficklin as vineyardist; growth of the port-making business in following decades. Jean Ficklin discusses record-keeping, entertainment for marketing. Peter Ficklin recalls growing up at the winery, present operations, winemaking duties, computerizing record-keeping. Steven Ficklin discusses the role of the vineyardist, cooperative relationship with vineyardist, diseases in the vineyard.