The Cellar Hand Shortage Nobody Wants to Talk About
Harvest crews are thinner every year. Winemakers are retraining, raising pay, and in some cases rethinking the entire seasonal model.
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The hands and palates shaping what we drink.
Sunday, November 8, 2026·Vol. I, No. 8
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Beer · Wine · Spirits · Coffee
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The hands and palates shaping what we drink.
Harvest crews are thinner every year. Winemakers are retraining, raising pay, and in some cases rethinking the entire seasonal model.