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Sixth generation grower now barrels steller Zinfandel

Grower, winemaker, Steve Felton at his Klinker Brick Winery
Lodi Wine Grape Commission

Lodi wine grape growers since the late 1800’s, Steve Felton and his sixth-generation has evolved the family growing operations to embrace fine crafted wine production. Steve and his daughter are just now embarking on their 17th season of offering extraordinary, and coveted old-vine Zinfandel wines under the Klinker Brick Label. Come along and join winemaker Steve Felton at his tasting room on the outskirts of Lodi, California, where he talks passionately about the evolution of the Lodiwine world of almost 90 producers, comprised primarily by family operations. 

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Felton notes that Cabernet is one of the AVA’s upcoming stars in a realm that’s been tightly associated with fine Zin for more than a century.    

 Lodi wine grape growers since the late 1800’s, Steve Felton and his sixth-generation has evolved the family growing operations to embrace fine crafted wine production. Steve and his dughter are embarking on their 17 season of offering extraordinary, and
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