Lineage: Life and Love and Six Generations in California Wine
by Steven Kent Mirassou
Hardcover – June 2021

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Steven Kent Mirassou received his BA in American Literature from the George Washington University and his MA in Literature from NYU. He was born in the Salinas Valley and grew up in San Jose and Los Gatos before going east to college. Lineage: Life and Love and Six Generations in California Wine is his first book.

Mirassou started his wine career in sales but found his true passion after moving into the production side of the business in 1996. Steven has made the highest rated wines from the Livermore Valley, is a founder of the Mount Diablo Highlands Wine Quality Alliance, and the President of the Livermore Valley Wine Growers Association.

Steven has four adult children, April Coffey, Aidan Mirassou, Katherine Mirassou, and Sara Mirassou. He lives in Livermore, CA with his wife, Beth Murray Mirassou, and their two dogs

Tag: Mary Orlin

The Mirassou Family’s Legacy in San Jose

Thank you, Mary Orlin, for your wonderful story in Edible Silicon Valley about the Mirassou family and its legacy of winemaking in the South Bay. Below is a little taste. MO: Why is it important to tell your lineage story, and what is the Mirassou legacy? SKM: The fundamental reason for wanting

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Featured on SipSipHooray! Podcast

I had the great pleasure to be a guest on Mary Orlin and Mary Babbitt’s podcast: SipSipHooray! to talk about family history, Livermore Valley, wine, and the publication of my book, Lineage: Life and Love and Six Generations in California Wine. Both Marys are long-time wine industry experts and friends.

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