This study investigates which intangible resources underpin continuity in family-owned
wineries. Integrating the resource-based view (RBV) with dynamic capabilities theory
(DCT), we develop the concept of dynamic familiness, defined as the set of family-specific
resource elements and routines that remain functional only when they are deliberately
transmitted, maintained, and continuously renewed. The analysis draws on an existing
qualitative database comprising semi-structured interviews and case studies of Hungarian
family-owned wineries. Resource elements were first grouped into RBV categories and
then assessed along a continuity-oriented dimension that distinguishes between resources
that require conscious reproduction and those that are relatively stable and can be
sustained through formal transfer. The findings suggest that tacit knowledge, relational
networks, culture and identity, and renewal-oriented routines are pivotal for continuity,
whereas physical and financial capital, although necessary, are insufficient on their
own to secure continuity over time.
