As the great-grandson of tire entrepreneur Harvey Firestone and son of pioneering vintner Brooks Firestone and former British Royal Ballet soloist Catherine Boulton Firestone, Andrew Firestone inherited a thirst for adventure that continues today as he helps lead one of California’s most successful winery and brewery enterprises. Andrew’s childhood unfolded at his family’s ranch and vineyard in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley. Here, in the early 1970s, his father Brooks and grandfather Leonard established the county’s first estate winery, setting the pace for what would become one of the world’s most renowned winegrowing regions. As a child, Andrew enjoyed working in the vineyard, and was frequently called into action when the demands of harvest required all hands on deck. Andrew graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Business Administration in 1998. After a backpacking trip to Europe, Andrew did another tour of duty at the family estate for the 1998 harvest, during which he supervised daily production. Andrew then moved on to positions in retail management and sales. In keeping with family tradition, Andrew was next encouraged to seek new challenges beyond the family business, particularly in the area of institutional finance. Today, Andrew represents Firestone Family Estates in a spectrum of sales and marketing-related activities, a role that enables him to work closely with his older brother Adam and help manage the family enterprise. “I am excited about being an integral part of the future of Firestone Family Estates,” Andrew says. “We just celebrated our 30th anniversary since the founding of the winery, but for me the adventure is really just beginning. My grandfather and father laid the foundation, and now I’m looking forward to helping my brother take everything to the next level.” With Andrew Firestone, it's the wine that counts.