Dozens in Wine Industry Sue Napa County Winery Over Pickett Fire Smoke Taint
Jon Cadieux, Partner at Singleton Schreiber, was featured by The Mercury News in an article titled “Dozens in Wine Industry Sue Napa County Winery Over Pickett Fire Smoke Taint,” published on November 10, 2026.
In the article, Cadieux discussed Singleton Schreiber’s representation of wine industry plaintiffs pursuing claims arising from the Pickett Fire. He noted that additional complaints on behalf of remaining clients were expected to be filed and addressed efforts to resolve the matter before litigation.
The lawsuit, brought by at least 35 wine entities against Hundred Acre Wines and its owner, Jayson Woodbridge, concerns the ignition and lasting effects of the 2025 Pickett Fire in Napa County, California, including smoke taint to grape harvests. The complaint asserts claims including trespass, nuisance, negligence, and violations of health and safety laws. Napa County has estimated the fire’s financial loss to the local wine industry at $56 million, plus $1.7 million for other agricultural commodities and farm structures. The defendants deny the allegations.
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Our efforts to resolve the matter informally were unsuccessful. We want to make sure justice is served and our clients are fairly compensated for the significant harm they sustained as a result of the fire that should never have happened.
JON CADIEUX, PARTNER
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