Willow Creek Winery controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Settlement of event-use litigation
Willow Creek sued the West Cape May mayor in federal court, alleging a conflict of interest involving her municipal land-use role and work as a marriage officiant. The borough settled in June 2016 for $550,000. The source also reports separate Open Public Records Act-related payments by the borough.
2012
Dispute over weddings on preserved farmland
West Cape May, Cape May County, and New Jersey agricultural authorities questioned whether Willow Creek could host weddings and other non-agricultural events on preserved farmland. Officials cited concerns about land-use compliance, traffic, noise, and the winery’s representations about its facilities. Willow Creek maintained that its preservation easement did not prohibit celebratory events.