BENEFITS FOR HOURLY PARTNERS. WELL, NEW TONIGHT, A RULING FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE SUPREME COURT HAS APPEARED TO PUT THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR A LEGAL FIGHT, PLAYING OUT FOR MONTHS IN YORK COUNTY. THE OWNER OF THE MOON DANCER WINERY IN WRIGHTSVILLE SAYS THEY ARE PERMANENTLY CLOSING THEIR DOORS. THAT RULING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH’S HIGHEST COURT THAT ENDS A LONG RUNNING BATTLE BETWEEN THE BUSINESS AND A COUPLE WHO BOUGHT A HOME NEXT DOOR, WHO ARGUE THAT MOON DANCER WAS RUNNING AN ILLEGAL AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. THE FIRST COMPLAINT WAS FILED BACK IN 2018, AND AFTER BEING FORCED TO CLOSE BY THE COURTS TEMPORARILY SO MANY TIMES, THE STATE SUPREME COURT REJECTED THE WINERY’S FINAL. FINAL APPEAL. OWNER JIM MILLER SAID IN A STATEMENT TODAY THAT HE’S SAD TO SAY THE LOSS TO SEE THE LOSS IN FIGHT MUST CLOSE HIS BELOVED WINERY. HE SAID, QUOTE, WE REMAIN FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR THE THOUSANDS OF FRIENDS AND LOYAL CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE CONTINUED TO STAND BY US IN THIS FIGHT AND THE COUNTLESS WONDERFUL
Moon Dancer Winery closing permanently after Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling
Updated: 9:50 PM EST Nov 19, 2025
The Moon Dancer Winery is closing, effective immediately, following a ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.”For years, we have been fighting for the right to be heard, and most importantly for the right to do the one thing that we have loved most in this world – make great wines, ciders and craft beverages for our loyal customers.” said Jim Miller, owner of Moon Dancer Winery. “Today, I’m sad to say that we lost our fight and must close our beloved winery.”The ruling from the commonwealth’s highest court ends a long-running battle for the winery, which operated for 22 years. The legal battle was over a dispute between the winery and a couple who bought a residential property next door.The winery said it started the vineyard back in the late 1990s and opened the winery in 2003.In 2016, neighbors bought a nearby property and filed litigation in 2018, saying Moon Dancer was running an operation that was not allowed within the Lamont Farm’s covenants.Moon Dancer Winery argued they were protected under the township’s zoning as an agricultural operation.The state’s Supreme Court rejected the winery’s final appeal in a ruling Tuesday, forcing its closure.”While we are saddened by the state Supreme Court’s decision, we remain forever grateful for the thousands of friends and loyal customers who have continued to stand by us in this fight, and the countless wonderful memories we have made over these last 22 years,” Miller added. “Their continued support has meant everything to us. Thank you to each and every one of you.”
WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. —
The Moon Dancer Winery is closing, effective immediately, following a ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
“For years, we have been fighting for the right to be heard, and most importantly for the right to do the one thing that we have loved most in this world – make great wines, ciders and craft beverages for our loyal customers.” said Jim Miller, owner of Moon Dancer Winery. “Today, I’m sad to say that we lost our fight and must close our beloved winery.”
The ruling from the commonwealth’s highest court ends a long-running battle for the winery, which operated for 22 years.
The legal battle was over a dispute between the winery and a couple who bought a residential property next door.
The winery said it started the vineyard back in the late 1990s and opened the winery in 2003.In 2016, neighbors bought a nearby property and filed litigation in 2018, saying Moon Dancer was running an operation that was not allowed within the Lamont Farm’s covenants.Moon Dancer Winery argued they were protected under the township’s zoning as an agricultural operation.
The state’s Supreme Court rejected the winery’s final appeal in a ruling Tuesday, forcing its closure.
“While we are saddened by the state Supreme Court’s decision, we remain forever grateful for the thousands of friends and loyal customers who have continued to stand by us in this fight, and the countless wonderful memories we have made over these last 22 years,” Miller added. “Their continued support has meant everything to us. Thank you to each and every one of you.”