We agree that PRMD bends over backwards to mitigate anything the wine industry wants. We believe a moratorium on all winery/events permits until a countywide cumulative impact report is completed should be enacted. As for the “studies” used to mitigate the…
Napa Valley Register by Barry Eberling – Updated Nov 20, 2016 People waged the Walt Ranch battle in the Napa County Board of Supervisors chamber and on the street. County supervisors on Friday opened what will be a multi-day hearing…
It is a fight over the limits of land ownership. Other Napa land owners are paying keen attention to the outcome as more vineyards are planned. It has taken Hall Winery, owner of the 2,300 acre Walt Ranch, a decade…
The “green deserts” keep taking their toll…….nothing lives but the vines. COMMENTS FROM THE ARTICLE: Shepherd Bliss Birds are far more important to nature’s balance than the invasive wine grape. “Silent Spring” was the book by scientist Rachel Carson, l962,…
http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/events/5973816-181/napa-wine-tourism-growth?artslide=0 PUBLIC COMMENTS TO ARTICLE: Shepherd Bliss • 2 days ago As an organic food farmer in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, I am alarmed by the Napafication of our county by the bloated wine industry. Napa County vinters like “bad apple”…
Is this what peak wine looks like? http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/5979046-181/walt-ranch-vineyard-project-in BILL SWINDELL THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | August 16, 2016, 7:51PM An environmental group filed an appeal Tuesday with the Napa County Board of Supervisors over a controversial vineyard conversion project that is…
This is a bad project that has gone back to the drawing board several times due to the destruction of the watershed, endangered species, wildlife, climate issues and more. Have we finally reached our tipping point where people come before profit…
Enough Already Sonoma County moves to limit winery development By Padi Selwyn http://www.bohemian.com/northbay/enough-already/Content?oid=2978035 The wine industry study session held by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors earlier this month was a step in the right direction, as local officials try…
Appearing online now and in print August 1. 9/27 PRSC’s story in the Bohemian appears. http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/cms/pages/sonoma-county-news-article-5458.html Sonoma County Winery Events facing Changes in Rules Sonoma County Winery Events facing Changes in Rules By Padi Selwyn and Judith Olney, Co-chairs, Preserve…
The LA Times (link below) also reports that this is NOT the first time for these owners. Wouldn’t it be great if other restaurant owners in Sonoma and Napa had the same response? Hopefully this will catch on. Remember this is…
The following letter to the PD published in Sundays paper hit the nail on the head when it comes to all the problems of an out of control winery event and tasting room expansions. Europe has a business model that…
From our friends at Preserve Rural Sonoma County: Friends, Happy 4th weekend! As many of you may recall, we have been working on the production of some video clips to help spread our message. Many have already been completed and…
EDITOR: Staff Writer Christi Warren’s reporting on the massive traffic jam caused by a festival at Sonoma Lavender in Kenwood warranted placement on Page A3 in Tuesday’s paper (“Highway 12 grinds to halt due to festival”). What was not mentioned is the…
After viewing the supplement to the Press Democrat telling everyone how sustainable the wine makers are, it is time to hold a funeral for the word “sustainable” if this is what they are calling it. Let’s plan a full on…
Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:51 pm by Krista Sherer Sonoma West Editorkrista@sonomawest.com | 0 comments The contentious Dairyman project hit an obstacle in September with the response from the Sonoma County Regional Parks denying access across the Joe Rodota trail for the project. …
Thank you Sonoma County Conservation Action and Dennis Rosatti for writing such a well thought letter on dealing with winery event policies in this county. RE: PRMD Working Group on Wineries and Events– Policy Development Dear Sonoma County Planning Staff:…
