{"id":2591,"date":"2025-06-14T21:27:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T04:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/?p=2591"},"modified":"2025-06-16T08:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:25:38","slug":"leaving-a-legacy-living-a-legacy%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/leaving-a-legacy-living-a-legacy%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaving a Legacy, Living a Legacy\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Livermore Valley, winemaking is more than a craft\u2014it&#8217;s a legacy rooted in deep family traditions and nurtured through generations. This Father&#8217;s Day, we celebrate the enduring bond between fathers and sons who have dedicated their lives to the vines, passing down not just skills and stories, but a shared passion for excellence in every bottle. At wineries like Fenestra Winery, Mitchell Katz Winery, The Steven Kent Winery, and Retzlaff Vineyards Estate Winery, the next generation is not only honoring the vision of their fathers, but also shaping a future that reflects their own unique voice. These family-run vineyards are living proof that in Livermore Valley, heritage and innovation grow side by side, creating wines\u2014and legacies\u2014that stand the test of time. These stories remind us that legacy isn\u2019t just something we leave behind\u2014it\u2019s something we live, shape, and savor with every vintage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FENESTRALanny-and-Eric-Replogle.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Fenestra Winery, Eric Replogle, son of Lanny Replogle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Fenestra Winery, the story of legacy begins with a deep love of chemistry\u2014and wine. In the mid-1970s, Lanny Replogle traded lecture halls at San Jose State University for vineyard rows in the Livermore Valley, transforming his passion for home winemaking into a lifelong pursuit, \u201cI realized that I enjoyed making wine more than teaching.&nbsp; So, my wife, Fran and I started looking for a place to realize our dream; since we didn&#8217;t have enough money to start from scratch, we looked for an existing winery where we could start.&nbsp; We hooked up with Stony Ridge Winery which was at the old Stony Ridge Winery located off Vineyard Ave. in Pleasanton in 1976..&nbsp; I was their consulting winemaker, and had the use of the facilities and got some of the grapes in the vineyards.&nbsp; There were only 5 wineries in the Livermore Valley then.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, that legacy continues with Lanny\u2019s son, Eric Replogle. Like his father, Eric holds a PhD in chemistry, and he has taken an active role in the management of the winery and giving legal advice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Eric what made him fall in love with wine, and at what point did he decide to follow his father&#8217;s path and begin to help manage Fenestra and he told us, \u201cGrowing up in the winery, you first see the tremendous work it takes to successfully produce and sell a bottle of wine. Going away to college and raising a family allowed me to gain the perspective of what is great about wine as opposed to other alcoholic beverages, especially the complexity of the beverage itself and the impact wine has made across culture and through man history.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric honors his father\u2019s vision by preserving Fenestra\u2019s spirit of experimentation and variety. When asked which of his father&#8217;s winemaking traditions does he maintain most faithfully, he said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ability to make a wide range of small batch wines and varietals. This allows a customer with the curiosity of wine to try lots of different styles of wines without being boxed into the standard set of wines. This fits nicely into the Livermore Valley initiative to become a center of producing quality Sauvignon Blanc and Cabaret Franc varietals, which Fenestra has made for over two decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Eric looks to the future, he hopes to pass on not just his father\u2019s winemaking wisdom, but his passion\u2014for quality, for connection, and for the enduring legacy of Livermore Valley wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is very rewarding to me knowing that Fenestra Winery will continue due to Eric and his wife Robin, and that it is in good hands.\u201d- Larry Replogle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mitchell-Wesley-Jacskon-Katz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mitchell-Wesley-Jacskon-Katz-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mitchell-Wesley-Jacskon-Katz-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mitchell-Wesley-Jacskon-Katz-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mitchell-Wesley-Jacskon-Katz-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mitchell-Wesley-Jacskon-Katz.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Mitchell Katz Winery, Wesley Katz, son of Mitchell Katz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Mitchell Katz Winery, legacy is woven into every barrel, bottle, and vineyard row\u2014a reflection not just of fine winemaking, but of deep-rooted values passed from father to son. Today, Wesley Katz carries forward the traditions that his father, Mitchell Katz, championed\u2014ones built on authenticity, hard work, and a strong sense of community. As both owner and winemaker, Wesley honors his father\u2019s craft with intention, maintaining the physical punch-down method during fermentation\u2014a hands-on technique his father believed made all the difference. It\u2019s not the easiest way, but it\u2019s the Katz way: personal, thoughtful, and rooted in care, \u201cThe tradition we are maintaining most faithfully is punch downs, the physical process using a manual tool to break up the cap, was one of the process\u2019 that my dad swore was one of the factors that set us apart from the other wines that use other methods like pump overs.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important lessons Mitch passed on to Wesley had little to do with equipment or grape varietals and everything to do with perspective. &#8220;Appreciate tradition and where you came from. It\u2019s what makes things special, being able to understand a process and the history of it can make wine, or anything really, even more enjoyable.\u201d Wesley told us. That philosophy guides the winery today, anchoring it in Livermore\u2019s past while continuing to evolve. Wesley blends reverence with renewal\u2014preserving the values his father instilled while also bringing his own voice to the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Wesley how he balances honoring his father&#8217;s winemaking legacy while establishing his own identity in the industry and he said that Laura Ness answered this one perfectly in the 2006 issue of The Independent, \u201c\u2018Thank you!\u2019 Thank you Mitch for being the soul that celebrates all your personal victories in the context of the entire Livermore wine community.\u201d The Katz family has always considered their growers to be business partners and family and will continue to do so. \u201cIn memory of my dad and all his dreams coming true, I hope his legacy continues to inspire and bring happiness to all who enjoyed his wine and\/or had the pleasure of enjoying his presence.\u201d-Wesley Katz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LVWA_StevenKentWinery-870.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Steven Kent Winery, Aidan Mirassou, son of Steven Mirassou<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At The Steven Kent Winery, legacy isn\u2019t something inherited\u2014it\u2019s something lived, shaped, and felt through every harvest. For Aidan Mirassou, son of founder Steven Kent Mirassou, the decision to follow in his father\u2019s footsteps didn\u2019t happen overnight. \u201cMy love for wine and winemaking didn\u2019t solidify until about my third harvest working production in 2016,\u201d Aidan shares. He had spent years working in the tasting room and cellar, but it was a deeply personal chapter in his life that forever changed his connection to the craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, Aidan moved home to be closer to his parents after his mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. They were living at the time on Ghielmetti Vineyard in eastern Livermore, and the vineyard quickly became a place of reflection and healing. \u201cMost evenings that I lived there, I would walk the blocks of Ghielmetti Vineyard to clear my head and distract myself from how sad each day felt,\u201d Aidan recalls. \u201cIn the darkest time of my life\u2026 the vineyard had become a powerful symbol of change, renewal and love.\u201d After his mother\u2019s passing later that year, Aidan and his family poured their grief and gratitude into the harvest, and with that, his purpose became clear: \u201cI was certain that I wanted to spend my life continuing and honoring the Mirassou family legacy of winemaking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most meaningful lessons Aidan has learned from his father is that wine is more than a beverage\u2014it\u2019s a form of communication. \u201cHe has often told me that winemaking is as much about storytelling as it is about crafting a quality blend,\u201d Aidan says. \u201cWhen you\u2019re making wine, you\u2019re telling a story about a place, or a season, or about your own mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As he steps into a greater leadership role at the winery, Aidan aspires to carry forward not only his father\u2019s knowledge, but also his mindset. \u201cDespite having a vast breadth of knowledge about wine\u2026 it\u2019s actually my dad\u2019s endless curiosity and willingness to try new things to which I most aspire,\u201d he says. \u201cFar from being the type to believe that they know everything, he would happily admit that there is always more to discover about winemaking. I hope to someday pass on that general passion for learning that I believe is as important as a love for wine!\u201d For the Mirassous, legacy is not about tradition for tradition\u2019s sake\u2014it\u2019s about a shared passion for learning, evolving, and creating something beautiful together.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNothing is more magical than creating something beautiful alongside your loved ones.\u201d- Aidan Mirassou<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Retzlaff Vineyards Estate Winery, Aaron Taylor &#8211; Winemaker and son of Bob Taylor, the original owner, founder, and winemaker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Retzlaff Vineyards Estate Winery, legacy has never been a distant idea\u2014it has always been lived, daily, side by side. For over three decades, Aaron Taylor worked alongside his father, Bob Taylor, the founder and original winemaker of Retzlaff, building not just a winery, but a philosophy rooted in patience, curiosity, and care. \u201cWe have always worked together as a team,\u201d Aaron says. \u201cQuality is what I do best to honor my father and establish my own identity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aaron\u2019s love of wine began early, shaped by both travel and the kitchen table. \u201cOur family trips to Europe, at a young age, exposed me to the combination of food and wine,\u201d he recalls. \u201cMaking wine with my dad and then combining that wine with certain foods was an enlightening culinary experience that also brought us closer and created an unbreakable bond.\u201d One memory stands out above the rest: \u201cI will never forget the first time we paired Riesling with cold Dungeness crab, sourdough bread and salted butter. I fell in love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Aaron continues to uphold the foundational values his father instilled in him, especially the importance of discipline and trust in one&#8217;s own craft. \u201cGood record keeping is essential,\u201d he says, \u201cand something that can always be improved and then used as a reference.\u201d But beyond spreadsheets and notes, the most profound lesson Bob passed down was about judgment and intuition. \u201cMy father taught me that it is best to trust your personal knowledge and instincts and only to apply the latest trends at 50% value until tested thoroughly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Aaron now leads Retzlaff forward, he carries with him not only the shared label they once signed together, but the calm, steady approach that defined his father\u2019s way of working. \u201cHis calm dedication to completing every phase of processing\u2026 The job isn\u2019t finished until the paperwork is done.\u201d It\u2019s that blend of humility, precision, and passion that defines the Retzlaff legacy\u2014and ensures it will continue to grow, one thoughtful vintage at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Leaving a Legacy, Living a Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we celebrate Father\u2019s Day in Livermore Valley, the stories of Fenestra Winery, Mitchell Katz Winery, The Steven Kent Winery, and Retzlaff Vineyards Estate Winery remind us that the legacy of winemaking is as much about heart as it is about heritage. From Lanny and Eric Replogle\u2019s shared passion for small-batch experimentation, to Wesley Katz\u2019s commitment to tradition and community, to Aidan Mirassou\u2019s deeply personal journey of healing through the vineyard, and Aaron Taylor\u2019s devotion to craftsmanship and calm perseverance\u2014each family brings something unique to the valley\u2019s rich tapestry. These wineries are more than businesses; they are living legacies, where fathers\u2019 visions continue to thrive through the hands and hearts of their children. In every bottle, you\u2019ll find not just great wine\u2014but the enduring spirit of family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Livermore Valley, winemaking is more than a craft\u2014it&#8217;s a legacy rooted in deep family traditions and nurtured through generations. 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