Food and Entertaining What happened Tradewinds tea? What happened Tradewinds tea? Nestlé Waters North America today announced the sale of ready-to-drink iced tea brands Tradewinds Tea and Sweet Leaf Tea Company to Dunn's River Brands, a portfolio company of private equity firm Fireman Capital Partners based in Texas.Dec 15, 2017 Who makes Tradewinds Iced Tea? Nestlé Waters North America