May the forest be with you?
Would you be against chopping down a redwood forest to make room for a strip mall? Of course you would. But how about a vineyard?
Such is the dilemma some residents in Northern California are facing. Demand for Pinot Noir, apparently, is pushing vineyard owners further up the coast to Sonoma County’s cooler–and more heavily forested–climates reports the AP.
However, California’s environmental regulations (through CEQA) have been tough enough to halt or delay vineyard expansion before. But environmental activists say the current regulations are not tough enough.
It’s the latest chapter in an interesting California conflict. For background, see James Conaway’s Napa. What are some stories of environmentalists and wineries from your part of the world?
tags: wine | California | environmentalism
