Lawsuit Updates & Press Coverage
The Legal Fight Between Napa County and Small Wineries Continues
One case moves back to the district court and another is granted a stay as the long battle over Napa Valley regulations wages on
Federal appeals court reverses dismissal of some claims against Napa County in Hoopes Vineyard case
By EDWARD BOOTH | pressdemocrat.com | PUBLISHED: April 14, 2026 | A federal lawsuit filed by Hoopes Vineyard and two other small wineries challenging Napa County land use rules is back on, after an appeals court this week reversed an earlier dismissal of some claims from the…
Judge revives federal lawsuit against Napa County by three wineries
by Barry Eberling, Napa Valley Register, April 15, 2026 | A federal appeals court’s three-judge panel ruled that much of a lawsuit filed against Napa County by Hoopes Vineyard, Smith-Madrone Winery and Summit Lake Vineyards over county winery regulations can…
The Wine Makers – Lyndsay Hoopes, Hoopes Vineyard
Lyndsay Hoopes has a lot on her plate—and it’s not just wine. Napa County has hit Hoopes Vineyard with a public nuisance complaint over everything from tastings and visitation to a small animal sanctuary on the property. Now, they’re demanding…
Napa’s Ag Preserve Law at Risk
One of Napa’s most contentious laws could come under the microscope after a successful Michigan lawsuit. W. Blake Gray | Wine-Searcher | The modern history of Napa County revolves around its agricultural preserve law, which local voters approved in 1968. It’s intended…
Close to Home: Napa County government is squeezing vineyards
The single most damaging force to the future of small Napa wineries isn’t a foreign tariff. It’s Napa County government. LINDSAY HOOPES, HEATHER BRAKESMAN-GRIFFIN AND STUART SMITH | The Press Democrat The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are…