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…
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…
Ray Fister | Life Between the Vines | I recently had an opportunity to sit down with three Napa Valley vintners to discuss several law suits which have been in the news. Lindsay Hoopes founded her winery in Yountville in…
A federal judge has paused a lawsuit by Hoopes Vineyard and two other wineries challenging Napa County’s land use rules, saying it can’t proceed while a related case is still active in state court.
On March 30th, beginning at 2:00 p.m., Hoopes Vineyard will livestream from Hoopes Oasis to answer any and all of your questions about this case.
Tune in on www.instagram.com/hoopesvineyard/
DM any questions you may have.
Attending in person is welcome also: Hoopes Oasis, 6204 Washington Street, Yountville (94558); please RSVP to [email protected]
We are inviting Supervisor Anne Cottrell and welcome anyone from the County to attend as well.
Lindsay Hoopes began her law career as an assistant district attorney in San Francisco, but now she’s tackling winemaking in Napa by Marisa Churchill | Oct 30, 2024, 12:15pm PDT | SF Eater | Hoopes Vineyard, located in Napa Valley, is just one of those…
In the heart of California Wine Country, rigid local rules are choking small businesses and stifling growth | C. JARRETT DIETERLE | Reason.com | In 1976, at the now-famous Judgment of Paris, California wines took top prize over the French wines in…
By Giovana Godoy | Napa Valley Register | September 21, 2024 | As a frequent visitor to Napa Valley, I follow developments with interest. As I’ve been watching from afar, I’ve been wondering if Napa County’s offices are haunted. As…
Published by Vinetur Napa Valley Wineries Take Legal Action Against County Over Regulatory Disputes In a significant development for Napa Valley’s wine industry, three local wineries—Summit Lake Vineyards, Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery, and Hoopes Vineyard—filed a joint lawsuit in federal…
By Tim Fish | Wine Spectator | Sep 6, 2024 | Growing grievances against increasing local regulations on tasting room visits, construction and more come to a head Three Napa wineries filed a joint lawsuit against Napa County in federal court…