A highly regarded Dundee Hills winery just changed hands from one family to another. It is a fitting new chapter for a story that has involved continuous family ownership for over 50 years.
Joth Ricci, executive chairman of Burgerville, announced his family’s purchase of Winderlea Vineyard & Winery in a statement released early Thursday. The winery was founded as a legal entity by Donna Morris and Bill Sweat in 2005.
Ricci said that as Winderlea celebrates the 20th anniversary of Morris and Sweat’s first vintage in 2006, “We’re excited to build on what they’ve created, and steward the winery with care in the years ahead.”…