Summit Lake and Smith-Madrone seek to keep doing what they’ve already been doing for decades — hosting visitors, holding events, and pouring wine — while their lawsuit against Napa County moves forward
October...
April 13, 2026 (San Francisco and Napa Valley, CA) — Hoopes Vineyard, Summit Lake Vineyards, and Smith-Madrone Winery jointly sued Napa County in federal court on September 5, 2024. The lawsuit alleged...
California Wine Industry Faces Turning Point:
For California agriculture, the conversation highlights a broader reality—industries must evolve alongside consumers. The wine sector’s ability to innovate,...
March 24, 2026 (Yountville, CA) — The Coop in Yountville welcomes springtime with treats for the season.
The Coop, located at 6554 Yount Street in Yountville, is a collaborative project from Hoopes...
Wineries Take on Climate Fight: The International Wineries for Climate Action is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in the US wine industry...
October 3, 2025 (San Francisco, CA) — Kathy Fang, chef and owner of Fang Restaurant and House of Nanking, cookbook author, and television personality, is delighted to announce...
Paris Cafés Caught Cheating Tourists with Cheap Wine: Restaurants and bistros in the French capital are serving lower-quality wine by the glass while charging for premium labels, an investigation has...
Yountville, April 2025 — The Coop has just opened at 6554 Yount Street in Yountville. It is a collaborative project from Hoopes Vineyard and the town of Yountville and The Yountville Farmstand. Although...
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Chandon
(March 25, 2025, Yountville, CA) – Yountville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Chandon and the tasting rooms and wineries of Yountville, announce the return...
March 10, 2025 (Napa, CA) — On Friday March 7, the First District Court of Appeal, Justice James Richman presiding, issued a stay of Napa County’s Injunction in the Napa County vs. Hoopes case.
Hoopes...
Arizona’s Out-of-State Wine Restrictions Don’t Discriminate, Ninth Circuit Says: Retailers that ship directly to consumers must have a physical storefront in the state, but a panel said the requirement...
Premiere Napa Valley Celebrates the 2023 Vintage and the Spirit of Unity in the Wine Industry: The 2025 Premiere Napa Valley wine auction came to a celebratory conclusion on Saturday, marking the end of...
Washington Welcomes It's 21st American Viticultural Area: On October 29, 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Beverly, Washington appellation to officially...
Wine Maker Duckhorn to Be Acquired by Butterfly Equity in $1.95 Billion Deal: Premier luxury wine maker Duckhorn Portfolio (NAPA.N), opens new tab said on Monday it would be taken private by Butterfly...
Complaint alleges widespread violations of constitutional rights
Napa Valley, September 5, 2024 — After years of their concerns falling on deaf ears, three Napa wineries have joined forces to sue...
California Put Wine Industry Profits Above Farmworker Safety During 2020 Wildfires, Study Finds: Researchers from the University of California – Irvine and the National Center for Atmospheric Research...
