Rick, a true NorCal native hailing from Siskiyou County, was raised in Dunsmuir. After a 24-year career in Telecommunications Management he followed that with programs in Wine Business, Marketing, Evaluation, and Service at Santa Rosa JC, he now shares his expertise as a guest lecturer. While you can catch him at the Madrigal Family Winery tasting room, Rick's true passion lies in his role as a professional wine judge since 2011, participating in numerous competitions over 14 years. His journey into oenophilia began in 1982 when his father introduced him to a 1976 Silver Oak Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, igniting a passion that has lasted 42 years and counting.