2022 · Saldo Red Blend

Based in Napa Valley, California, The Prisoner Wine Company is known for bold, rule-bending blends and provocative label designs. Founded with the release of The Prisoner, a complex red blend that helped change perceptions of the category, the brand draws inspiration from Francisco de Goya’s “Le Petit Prisonnier.” Director of Winemaking Todd Ricard and his team work with more than 100 growers across Northern California, sourcing fruit from sites including Calistoga, Yountville, Dry Creek, Red Hills, and other notable vineyards. Its wines and tasting experiences emphasize creativity over convention, while the company also connects its identity to prison reform advocacy and creative activism.