Where Wine Is Heavier Than Wood; Battle Brews in Sonoma Between Vineyards, Forests

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ANNAPOLIS, Calif. -- In the fog-shrouded forests of California's remote North Coast, winemakers believe they've found the perfect terrain to grow the notoriously fickle pinot noir grape prized by connoisseurs.

Vineyard developers are snapping up thousands of acres of redwoods and firs in Sonoma County, with plans to clear the trees and plant the once-obscure varietal made famous by the wine-fueled road trip film "Sideways."

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Where Wine Is Heavier Than Wood; Battle Brews in Sonoma Between Vineyards, Forests

Environmentalists and residents in Annapolis, a tiny town about 140 miles north of San Francisco, are trying to rein in the pinot lovers. They're fighting the conversion of timberlands into vineyards, which they say destroys w...

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