Free Up Capital. Fuel Growth. Stay Harvest-Ready

Most wineries lock up hundreds of thousands in barrel inventory. But here’s the truth:

The barrel isn’t the asset—the wine inside is.

Legacy Barrel Services helps you unlock the capital trapped in your cooperage program. We finance the barrels so you can preserve working capital, fund harvest operations, and focus on what matters—great wine.

✅ Smart financing.✅ Zero operational disruption.
✅ Capital back in your pocket.

📩 Let’s rethink your barrel program before 2025 hits: | contact@legacybarrelservices.com

At Legacy Barrel Services, we believe sustainability isn’t just a pledge—it’s a responsibility shared by everyone in our industry.

The cooperage community has always been rooted in craftsmanship and respect for the forests that make our work possible. That’s why we’re proud to support the Associated Cooperage Industries of America (ACIA) and their continued commitment to transparency, education, and environmental stewardship.

Legacy was built on the same philosophy: take care of the people and the resources that sustain the craft, and the rest follows. 

Learn more about ACIA’s sustainability commitments: https://www.acia.net/sustainability

Following an incredible weekend at the CRUSH Wine & Culinary Showcase, I’m proud to share that Legacy Barrel Services is now an official Silver Affiliate Member of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association.

We’re thrilled to be part of this growing community of winemakers, growers, and partners who are shaping Temecula’s next chapter in California wine. The region’s energy, quality, and sense of collaboration are truly inspiring.

Legacy looks forward to spending more time in Temecula, meeting producers, visiting cellars, and supporting the amazing wines being crafted here.

A sincere thank you to Bianca Castillo, Leah Ponte, and the entire TVWA team for the warm welcome. Excited for what’s ahead.

Independent Account Executive at Legacy Barrel Services, LLC

Melanie's love of the Napa Valley began as a child with frequent family vacations to the valley from her home in Kansas. After completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management she followed her heart and moved to the Napa Valley where she fell in love with a lifestyle that celebrates world-renowned wines and epicurean cuisine. Melanie first put her degree to work as an intern at the Fairmont Sonoma Valley Mission Inn and Spa, blending her balance of hard work, passion, and pleasure in sharing with others all that wine country has to offer.  

Melanie pursued her career in the wine industry by becoming Hospitality Coordinator at Franciscan Estate in St. Helena, and eventually joined premium distributor Chambers & Chambers in San Francisco. She was also General Manager at her family’s estate winery, Oakford Vineyards, on the Futo Estate in Oakville, working with iconic winemaker Heidi Barrett (Screaming Eagle, Paradigm, and Dalla Valle Vineyards) and prominent grape grower and vineyard manager David Abreu (Harlan Estate and Bryant Family Vineyard). Melanie eventually began producing a signature wine under her own label, MW Wines, and produced 1,000 cases annually of Rutherford Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.  

In 2021, after 26 years of living and working in the Napa Valley, Melanie began the Master of Business Administration for Executives Degree Program at Sonoma State University, focusing on the wine industry. In 2022, she was given the incredible opportunity to become a Partner, and the Vice President and Director of Sales for Legacy Barrel Services. 

Legacy Barrel Services offers customized leasing solutions to the wine and spirit barrel industries by providing financing of oak barrels to optimize cash flow, as well as the tracking of inventory during the barrels’ aging cycle, and managing the collection and resale at the end of each barrel’s useful life.

Get in touch with Melanie: melanie@legacybarrelservices.com