Firestone used to be my favorite winery in Santa Barbara wine country and would have received 5 stars from me a few years ago. The grounds are beautiful and the tasting roomoffered a beautiful view of vineyards and rolling hills. I am partial to their wonderful dessert wine. \r
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Sadly, the charm of this winery was erased by the hoards of tourists who flocked to the area based on the movie 'Sideways'. The charm was trampled out by the crowd. I'll still visit but I'll cross my fingers that the uproar has died down and the locals have demanded an end to the drunken wine tours for bachelorette parties and the like.
Pros: Beautiful Property, Nice Tour, Great Scenery
Cons: Too Crowded, Lost its Charm
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