The Leonetti Legacy
Gary & nancy figgins
I grew up with wine in my blood. My great grandparents, Frank and Rose Leonetti, immigrated to Walla Walla from Southern Italy in 1902 and made “family wine.” These barrels of wine in the basement of his grandparents’ home inspired my father, Gary, to learn about winemaking and eventually start the first commercial winery in Walla Walla with my mother, Nancy, in 1977. Some of my earliest memories surround family, wine, and being with my dad in the cellar. I was blessed to have a father and mentor who was constantly instructing in his craft and a family who taught by example that everything worth having is achieved through meticulous hard work.
— Chris Figgins
Meet the Winemaker | The Leonetti Legacy | The Next Generation
