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Updated Jan. 15, 10 a.m. The owners of Williams Selyem, one of Sonomas best-known Pinot Noir producers, announced that they have sold a minority stake in the winery to the Faiveley family of Burgundys Domaine Faiveley. The price and share of ownership were not disclosed. John and Kathe Dyson plan to maintain control of the winery for at least the next three years, at which point they will reexamine the partnership. The Faiveleys will then have an opportunity to acquire a larger stake or even f...

Legendary California winery Williams Selyem will hand over control to a French producer FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Williams Selyem started as a wine project made in a garage in Fulton.Rachel Bujalski / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of2 Williams Selyem makes a few wines other than Pinot Noir, such as this late-harvest Gewurztraminer.Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle 2011Show MoreShow Less One of the most famous Pinot Noir producers from California is preparing to hand over contro...

Burgundian estate Domaine Faiveley has acquired a stake in Sonoma property Williams Selyem, with owners John and Kathe Dyson saying they have found the “perfect partner” to tranfer ownership to in the future.