"The owner of one of Napa Valley's most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon brands is suing Napa County in an effort to push back against what he called '25 years of gross overreach' and 'obstruction' that has prevented property owners from developing vineyards," the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The lawsuit against Napa County, filed in California state court by Hundred Acre of St. Helena—a high-priced "cult winery"—alleges the county has engaged in "significant administrative overreach" of its conservation regulations and erected "mountainous red tape and endless bureaucratic obstacles" that have hampered the ability of the winery to utilize and improve its property.
