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.
Forman is credited with introducing vintage-dated Merlot,[1] and (along with Dick Graff) barrel fermentation of white wines, to California.
[1] After leaving Sterling he helped found Newton Vineyard.
He prefers to let the natural qualities of the grapes and the vineyard express themselves in the finished wine.
He strives to produce wines that are approachable in their youth but also have the potential to age gracefully for many years.