Ric Forman

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Richard ("Ric") Forman is an influential winemaker, vineyard manager, and consultant, who has made critical 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. Foreman was long-time winermaker 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] Foreman is considered an expert in non- malolactic Chardonnay.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Linda Murphy. "Winemaker of the Year:Duckhorn Takes Wing", San Francisco Chronicle, December 8, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-08-01. 
  2. ^ James Laube and Daniel Sogg. "New Investor Takes Control of Duckhorn Wine Co.", Wine Spectator. Retrieved on 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. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.