About Firestone Vineyard
Firestone Vineyard opened in 1972 as the first estate winery in Santa Barbara County. Leonard Firestone, son of tire maker Harvey Firestone, founded it with his son Brooks. Today the winery is part of Foley Family Wines and farms 325 acres of certified sustainable vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, with its tasting room on Zaca Station Road just outside Los Olivos.
The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tastings at the bar on a first-come basis and walk-ins taken as space allows. The 2026 tasting fee is $25, and you choose between a five-wine estate flight and the Chairman's Vertical Flight, which sets different vintages of Fumé Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Lineage blend side by side. Groups larger than eight should email the concierge ahead.
For a deeper look, the Estate Tour and Tasting runs daily at 10:30 a.m. by reservation for 2 to 12 guests, at $75 per person ($60 for members). It moves through the lower terrace, the history and library rooms and the barrel room, then ends in the wine club lounge. Guests on the tour must be 21 or older, and dogs are not permitted. On summer Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., local bands play in the courtyard or barrel room, with seating first come, first served.
Clairmont Farms, a Los Olivos lavender farm growing lavender since 1998, is a short drive away, about 10 minutes, so its farm shop and the Firestone tasting room sit easily in the same afternoon.
What to do
- Choose the five-wine estate flight or the Chairman's Vertical Flight ($25 in 2026)
- Join the 10:30 a.m. Estate Tour and Tasting through the barrel room
- Compare vintages of Fumé Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Lineage side by side
- Hear live music on summer Saturdays, noon–4 p.m.
- Visit Santa Barbara County's first estate winery, founded in 1972
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily year-round; Saturday live music in July and August
- Hours
- As of October 2026: tasting room daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (tastings listed 11 a.m.–4 p.m.); estate tour daily at 10:30 a.m.
- Admission
- 2026: wine tasting $25; Estate Tour and Tasting $75 per person ($60 members)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Not allowed (on the estate tour)
- Reservations
- Walk-in for tastings; required for the estate tour
Tips for your visit
- Book the 10:30 a.m. tour ahead; it is reservation only and capped at 12 guests
- Email the concierge before arriving with a group larger than eight
- Estate tour guests must be 21 or older
- Plan a designated driver before tasting
Pair it with a lavender farm
Clairmont Farms · about 10 minutes away
Clairmont Farms' lavender shop is about 10 minutes away in Los Olivos, which makes it an easy pairing with a Firestone tasting.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a tasting at Firestone?
$25 per person in 2026, with a choice of the estate flight or the Chairman's Vertical Flight.
Do I need a reservation?
Not for a standard tasting; walk-ins are seated as space allows. The 10:30 a.m. estate tour is by reservation only.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are not permitted on the estate tour.
Is there live music?
Yes, on summer Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. in the courtyard or barrel room.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Lompoc & the Santa Ynez Valley, California
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