Ric Forman

Richard ("Ric") Forman is an American winemaker, vineyard manager, and consultant, who has made contributions to the rise of Napa Valley as one of the premier winemaking regions of the world.

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Forman is credited with introducing vintage-dated Merlot,[1] and (along with Dick Graff) barrel fermentation of white wines, to California. Forman was long-time winemaker of Sterling Vineyards.[1] After leaving Sterling he helped found Newton Vineyard. He was also instrumental in the founding of Duckhorn Vineyards.[2] Later, he befriended rancher David Abreu, with whom he co-founded both Abreu Vineyards Management, a vineyard management company, and a winery, Abreu Vineyards.[3] Forman is considered an expert in non-malolactic Chardonnay.[4]

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References
  1. Linda Murphy (December 8, 2005). "Winemaker of the Year:Duckhorn Takes Wing". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  2. James Laube and Daniel Sogg. "New Investor Takes Control of Duckhorn Wine Co". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
  3. Forman (2000). Launching Bordeaux-Style Wines in the Napa Valley:. University of California, Berkeley, Regional Oral History Office. pp. 106–109.
  4. "2000 Chateau Montelena". TCWC. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
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