Born and bred a wine enthusiast, Lindsay Hoopes (C’03) grew up on a farm playing amidst the vineyards and often joined her father, Spencer Hoopes, for daily walks along the vines. Frequent conversations in the Hoopes household focused on growing cycles and brand strategy. Developing a unique and in depth perspective of the wine-growing world, it’s no surprise she has become one of the youngest and one of the few female winery leaders in all of Napa Valley.

Influenced by her grandmother, Hoopes was taught to ask questions and challenge traditional roles. Displaying her penchant for debate at just six years old, she presented a well-researched and passionate case to her father about why she should have a dog -- and proposed a Jack Russell Terrier, the image that later would grace the Hoopes label.

From elementary debates to her leadership role in the Young Presidents Organization, Hoopes has long been affirming her power for connecting and expressing. Receiving her Masters of Law from Trinity College in Ireland, she gained a love for the green-hued country and it’s dramatic cliffs, and later got married there.

Spending many years as San Francisco’s Assistant District Attorney, she worked on high-profile cases, making headlines. Now leading her family’s multi-generational business, she adds a rich sense of adventure and a wild can-do spirit to every facet of the brand. Having traveled to 72 countries and fluent in Spanish, Catalan, and Mandarin, Hoopes is the curious type. Welcoming change, innovation and growth, she connected with famed vintner Anne Vawter to craft bold cabernets. Like watercolors on a palette, another of her hobbies, the duo blends old-world-farming and taste profiles with new-world fruit flavors to create energetic and vibrant wines.

Combining her affinities for science, nature, and fine wine, Hoopes strives to enrich local biodiversity and promote the health and longevity of Napa Valley’s farming community through regenerative agriculture and her dedication to the Save the Family Farms initiative. With nearly 30 rescued farm animals, her family’s vineyard is home to her husband, young son, new baby, two dogs and a herd of pigs, chickens, a turkey, goats, and a donkey. Hoopes spends much time with her children, imparting a love for the outdoors as they frolic in the company of rescued animals or soak in the lush greenery of the surrounding vineyards. A talented chef, her approach to cooking food is no different than her attitude towards life; she’s inquisitive and willing to try new things. To Hoopes, sharing meals, and her family’s opulent wines, is an act of love. Inspired by her dad’s willingness to savor rather than hoard beloved wines, Hoopes embraces the belief that every day is a special occasion. Like life, Hoopes Wine is to be enjoyed.