FOSTER’S SELLS WINDSOR VINEYARDS

Wine veteran Patrick Roney announced yesterday he has completed the purchase of Windsor Vineyards from Foster’s Group. Windsor currently produces over 100,000 cases of wine a year, mainly for private labels. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Patrick’s plans for Windsor include reintroducing it as an “ultra-premium Sonoma-based brand.” His investors have also purchased property in the Russian River Valley where they plan to build an estate winery that will use the Windsor Vineyards brand name. Patrick currently owns Girard, an upscale winery based in Napa.