06/18/2026
Today, we raise a glass to Brooks Firestone on his 90th birthday.
A pioneer of Santa Barbara County wine, Brooks helped establish the region's first estate winery and believed in the potential of the Santa Ynez Valley long before it became a renowned wine-growing destination.
In 1987, Los Angeles Times Magazine noted: “Brooks Firestone’s importance to the California wine industry is first of all historical: He was a pioneer, an inspirer, and expander of possibilities; he took a chance on an untried wine area, then stuck with it and made it pay…”
Happy 90th birthday, Brooks—and thank you for helping shape the legacy of Firestone Vineyard.