News — Napa Valley

While not as sexy as the movie declared Pinot Noir to be, we adore a well-made Merlot. It's hard to believe that a single film may have put Merlot in a terrible way, but a 2009 Sonoma State University study noted a statistical decline in Merlot sales of about 2 percent in the three years following the movie, and an increase in Pinot Noir sales of about 16. Wildcrafted Wines has your back. 

We are in the Top 10 Best Wine Clubs! WineClubReviews.net has named the Wildcrafted Wine Club as a TOP 10 WINE CLUB and awarded 4 Stars!

Luscher Ballard is a big, cult Cabernet that not many know about. Straddling Napa and Sonoma at the very top of Spring Mountain, Christina grows the grapes and spreads the winemaking cheer around with John Kongsgaard and Aaron Pott.

Christine Barbe is winemaker for Toquade, which means infatuation in French. She is intensely passionate and highly skilled about making Sauvignon Blanc. She learned in her home country of France. Spend 10 minutes with us as we chat with her about her journey to Yountville.