--- title: The Nordby Effect | Rick Shone description: Owner, Nordby Wine Caves --- [![Nordby](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Nordby-May2017/Images/logo.png "Nordby")](http://construction.nordby.net/) - [Construction Services](http://construction.nordby.net) - [Signature Homes](http://signaturehomes.nordby.net) - [Wine Caves](http://winecaves.nordby.net) - [Construction Services](http://construction.nordby.net/) - [Signature Homes](http://signaturehomes.nordby.net/) - [Wine Caves](https://winecaves.nordby.net/) - Close menu ![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Nordby-May2017/Images/logo.png) [**MENU ☰**](https://blog.nordby.net/author/rick-shone#sidr) # The Nordby Effect ## Rick Shone ![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/shone.png) Owner, Nordby Wine Caves Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [An Unexplored Gem: Capo Creek Ranch Winery & Wine Cave](https://blog.nordby.net/an-unexplored-gem-capo-creek-ranch-winery-wine-cave) Posted by [Rick Shone](https://blog.nordby.net/author/rick-shone) on Aug 29, 2019 3:01:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/IMG_0259.jpg)](https://blog.nordby.net/an-unexplored-gem-capo-creek-ranch-winery-wine-cave) On a whim, Mary Roy visited Healdsburg and Dry Creek Valley in 2011.  Mary, her husband Bob Covert, and sister Nadin Roy, were owners of Midwest Center for Advanced Imaging, a successful company located in Chicago specializing in MRI and Women’s Imaging.  Mary was attending a medical conference and decided to take a little detour to Sonoma’s Wine Country. Seeking an outlet for her passion for food and wine, Mary was immediately seduced by the area’s beauty and creative spirit. So, what happened next?  Mary and Bob decided to become winemakers and farmers.  [Read More](https://blog.nordby.net/an-unexplored-gem-capo-creek-ranch-winery-wine-cave) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nordby.net/an-unexplored-gem-capo-creek-ranch-winery-wine-cave#comments-listing) Topics: [wine caves](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-caves) ## [The Hudson Ranch Wine Cave Serves A Greater Purpose](https://blog.nordby.net/the-hudson-ranch-wine-cave-serves-a-greater-purpose) Posted by [Rick Shone](https://blog.nordby.net/author/rick-shone) on Aug 16, 2018 2:58:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/hudson-office.jpg)](https://blog.nordby.net/the-hudson-ranch-wine-cave-serves-a-greater-purpose) Transforming a countryside into a long-term sustainable ranch takes imagination.  Lee Hudson, proprietor of Hudson Ranch, has cultivated a vision for farming into a tangible reality on a Carneros property in the Napa Valley. Hudson Ranch began planting in 1981 and, since then, has evolved into a fully-functioning farm that compliments the area’s natural surroundings. The ranch incorporates winemaking and hospitality facilities. While the Hudson Ranch is an interesting story of holistic farming, this Nordby Effect post discusses how their newly-built wine cave serves a greater purpose. [Read More](https://blog.nordby.net/the-hudson-ranch-wine-cave-serves-a-greater-purpose) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nordby.net/the-hudson-ranch-wine-cave-serves-a-greater-purpose#comments-listing) Topics: [wine caves](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-caves), [wineries](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wineries), [wine storage and aging](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-storage-and-aging) ## [3 Ways Wine Caves Are Built for Building Performance](https://blog.nordby.net/3-ways-wine-caves-are-built-for-building-performance) Posted by [Rick Shone](https://blog.nordby.net/author/rick-shone) on May 31, 2018 3:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Porter%20Family%20Vineyards%203%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.nordby.net/3-ways-wine-caves-are-built-for-building-performance) Building performance is a hot topic among design and construction professionals. This buzz phrase refers to a comprehensive approach in seeking solutions for saving energy, improving end-user comfort and reducing operational or maintenance costs.  Building performance initiatives focus on facility systems that support operational facilities. The key goals are sustainability and optimal performance throughout the structure’s lifetime.  It can be argued that a wine cave, by nature, defines building performance. [Read More](https://blog.nordby.net/3-ways-wine-caves-are-built-for-building-performance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nordby.net/3-ways-wine-caves-are-built-for-building-performance#comments-listing) Topics: [wine caves](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-caves), [wineries](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wineries), [building performance](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/building-performance) ## [6 Persuasive Reasons Why You Should Store Wine in a Cave](https://blog.nordby.net/6-persuasive-reasons-why-you-should-store-wine-in-a-cave) Posted by [Rick Shone](https://blog.nordby.net/author/rick-shone) on Feb 23, 2018 2:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Kenzo_Estate.jpg)](https://blog.nordby.net/6-persuasive-reasons-why-you-should-store-wine-in-a-cave) You could say an underground wine cave is Earth’s answer to the wine fridge. Varying in size and use, these spaces are intriguing and, more importantly, practical for wine aging and storage. Wine caves are not new. For hundreds of years, people have used these spaces to store wine for reasons that are just as relevant today. This post covers six persuasive and practical reasons why wineries should seriously consider storing wine in a cave. [Read More](https://blog.nordby.net/6-persuasive-reasons-why-you-should-store-wine-in-a-cave) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nordby.net/6-persuasive-reasons-why-you-should-store-wine-in-a-cave#comments-listing) Topics: [wine caves](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-caves), [underground spaces](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/underground-spaces), [wine storage and aging](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-storage-and-aging) ## [9 Things To Consider For Your Next Underground Project](https://blog.nordby.net/9-things-to-consider-for-your-next-underground-project) Posted by [Rick Shone](https://blog.nordby.net/author/rick-shone) on Sep 14, 2017 3:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Ferber-R1-21A%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.nordby.net/9-things-to-consider-for-your-next-underground-project) Digging deep into the cold earth is an attractive proposition for wineries. In most cases, underground environments provide ideal conditions for storing and fermenting wine. The decision to go underground may seem to be easy. However, special considerations need to be made. The following provides 9 things to consider for your next underground project. [Read More](https://blog.nordby.net/9-things-to-consider-for-your-next-underground-project) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nordby.net/9-things-to-consider-for-your-next-underground-project#comments-listing) Topics: [wine caves](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wine-caves), [wineries](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/wineries), [underground spaces](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/underground-spaces) [All posts](https://blog.nordby.net/all) # The Nordby Effect The Nordby Effect can often be described as being reassured that a project is being performed in a way that exceeds expectations.  Most websites feature finished structures. The real story happens before the project is finished. 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