Napa Needs a New Kind of Governance

Napa Needs a New Kind of Governance

Napa County has been biting the hand that feeds it for a long time. But now it seems intent upon dismembering the body itself. Under increased industry scrutiny and in the face of ongoing legal challenges, the Napa County Board of Supervisors has become even more rigid in its adherence to the letter of the deeply flawed and outdated regulatory framework that governs the operations of wineries in Napa County. This document, known as the Winery De…