Napa winery Hoopes Vineyard has been locked in a four-year legal battle with Napa County over its right to host wine tastings. Now, two additional Napa Valley wineries — Smith-Madrone and Summit Lake Vineyards — have joined Hoopes in a lawsuit that calls the county’s enforcement of winery regulations into question.
NAPA — A controversy is brewing in Wine Country that pits some small business owners against Napa County.
Hoopes Vineyard in Napa is taking a lot of the heat, as it has been in a legal battle with the county for years.
Smith-Madrone & Summit Lake Wineries Join Hoopes Vineyards In Action Alleging Illegal Government Overreach Against Small Businesses.