Comments on: Getting plowed: Sonoma forests to vineyards http://www.drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Adam Brown http://www.drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-326733 Adam Brown Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:46:11 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-326733 Housing developments? This has been the most cliche argument I have heard in defense of the forest destroying pests we have come to call vineyards. Every time anything negative is mentioned about the negative impacts of vineyards on Northern California forests, it's the same argument, "Well, it's better than housing developments!" The fact of the matter is, the lands being consumed by vineyards are not, nor are there ever any plans to be, zoned for anything but agriculture. Your, "Housing development" argument is a moot point as the natural forested areas threatened by vineyard development are in no way, shape or form in danger of becoming housing developments anyway. Housing developments?

This has been the most cliche argument I have heard in defense of the forest destroying pests we have come to call vineyards. Every time anything negative is mentioned about the negative impacts of vineyards on Northern California forests, it’s the same argument, “Well, it’s better than housing developments!”

The fact of the matter is, the lands being consumed by vineyards are not, nor are there ever any plans to be, zoned for anything but agriculture. Your, “Housing development” argument is a moot point as the natural forested areas threatened by vineyard development are in no way, shape or form in danger of becoming housing developments anyway.

]]> By: anythingnatural http://www.drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-16716 anythingnatural Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:48:57 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-16716 We have been telling ourself lies about land development and econmic development for a long time. Are not the effects of Global Warming and the War for Oil a direct result of our greed and lack of stewardship? Once developed (either for housing or vineyards) the land WILL NEVER return to forest. The VERY reason most of us live in Sonoma County is the land! Let's not argue over symantics, protect our forests and rivers (while we still have the chance). We have been telling ourself lies about land development and econmic development for a long time. Are not the effects of Global Warming and the War for Oil a direct result of our greed and lack of stewardship? Once developed (either for housing or vineyards) the land WILL NEVER return to forest. The VERY reason most of us live in Sonoma County is the land! Let’s not argue over symantics, protect our forests and rivers (while we still have the chance).

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-8729 Dr. Vino Wed, 30 May 2007 17:59:26 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-8729 Hey V, True, it would be hard to argue that a vineyard does more harm than a housing development. But I was just talking about vineyard practices. So in the realm of applying chemical fertilizers and using pesticides, yes, I'd argue that carving a vineyard out of a mature forest would have the greatest negative impact. Hey V,

True, it would be hard to argue that a vineyard does more harm than a housing development. But I was just talking about vineyard practices. So in the realm of applying chemical fertilizers and using pesticides, yes, I’d argue that carving a vineyard out of a mature forest would have the greatest negative impact.

]]> By: St. Vini http://www.drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-8727 St. Vini Wed, 30 May 2007 17:30:45 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-8727 "No practice might have more impact on the environment than the act of making a vineyard out of forest." That seems a bit inflammatory, doesn't it? Would they prefer housing developments? V “No practice might have more impact on the environment than the act of making a vineyard out of forest.”

That seems a bit inflammatory, doesn’t it? Would they prefer housing developments?

V

]]> By: damiano http://www.drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-7850 damiano Sat, 12 May 2007 20:59:25 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/05/07/getting-plowed-sonoma-forests-to-vineyards/#comment-7850 Who are the investors in PPV? I remember a Californian pension fund. Ciao Who are the investors in PPV?
I remember a Californian pension fund.
Ciao

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