tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post6605898959527196994..comments2023-10-14T06:44:00.218-07:00Comments on Vinsanity: The future is mechanical.Vinogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-27273497718675169302017-09-28T13:07:21.315-07:002017-09-28T13:07:21.315-07:00NHW: It is getting to be very, very expensive to ...NHW: It is getting to be very, very expensive to live in Napa, housing etc. Wouldn't everyone love to be paid $100+ per hour for any unskilled job? I know I would. Automation began with the Industrial Revolution and shows no signs of slowing down. Again, machines don't make demands.<br />Most grapes, of any thickness of skin, will suffer damage.<br />I'd say 2008, but you said "several vintages" so I'll go with 2010. <br /><br />Thud: New hires start at $16 per hour (so say my sources), that's 50% more than the California minimum wage - still, not a good wage to raise a family on. Simply needing more money does not make the picking of grapes, a job that is for the most part unskilled, worthy of a higher wage. Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-9917395772916038202017-09-26T09:32:51.373-07:002017-09-26T09:32:51.373-07:00Interesting point their Dennis, why are labour cos...Interesting point their Dennis, why are labour costs rising at such a rate? in yoorp studes still harvest for buttons just to get a hol in the sun.Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-58631903839040838902017-09-25T16:45:18.031-07:002017-09-25T16:45:18.031-07:00VG: Interesting post! I heard that Marijuana harve...VG: Interesting post! I heard that Marijuana harvesting laborers were increasing vineyard's labor cost.<br />I have a prejudice for hand picked grapes.<br />Pinot Noir has thin skins; are they subject to machine damage?<br />Of the last several vintages of Napa Cabs, it seems they've been excellent, but do you have a favorite?<br />Like you're not busy enough!<br />Thx!<br />New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.com