Todd Ricard

Todd Ricard graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Wine & Viticulture from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He learned the ins and outs of the winemaking process hands-on as a cellar worker during his internship at Le Cuvier Winery in Paso Robles. After the internship, Todd accepted an assistant winemaker role at the winery and began to see the shape of his future in the business. "I realized how much care and work goes into crafting wines that truly represent a sense of place. That really struck a chord with me,” comments Todd.

Armed with a solid foundation in the industry, Todd joined the Wild Horse Winery team as a cellar worker and laboratory technician in 2010. Three years of hard work and dedication later, he was promoted to assistant winemaker, and then promoted again to senior winemaker in 2016. After briefly serving as winery manager at Castoro Cellars, Todd joined The Prisoner Wine Company and is now the Director of Winemaking. His prior experience creating a diversity of wines at Wild Horse Winery and Castoro Cellars prepared him well for The Prisoner Wine Company’s multi-varietal blends.