India, Nov. 11 -- Nearly a dozen wineries and grape growers in California's Napa Valley have sued a luxury winery, its owner and a contractor over a wildfire that allegedly destroyed their 2025 grape harvests and caused around $90 million in losses.

According to a report by San Francisco Chronicle, the lawsuit, filed last week in Napa County Superior Court, names Hundred Acre Winery, its owner Jayson Woodbridge and independent contractor Juan Luis Gutierrez Marfil as defendants. The plaintiffs, who are seeking damages and a jury trial, include Robert Foley Vineyards, Jackson Family Wines and Neal Family Vineyards.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the lawsuit follows criminal charges filed against Marfil in August. He faces one ...