Patrick Ricard, Expanded Spirits Company, Dies at 67 LWestchesterNY August 25, 2012 Patrick Ricard, Expanded Spirits Company, Dies at 672012-08-25T15:49:14-04:00 Food As head of the family business, Mr. Ricard acquired a number of wine and spirit labels and built a huge conglomerate. NYT > Dining & Wine Company, Dies, Expanded, Patrick, Ricard, Spirits Related Posts Kenny Shopsin, Brash Owner of a Quirky Restaurant, Dies at 76 Jonathan Gold, Food Critic Who Celebrated L.A.’s Cornucopia, Dies at 57 Ella Brennan, Grande Dame Restaurateur of New Orleans, Dies at 92