The Nordby Effect

3 Ways to Ensure Your Winery is Pandemic Proof

Posted by Tony Simmons on Aug 13, 2020 2:15:00 PM

Given California’s track record with natural disasters, it’s easy to say that we are no stranger to unforeseen challenges. Like everyone else we are talking about Coronavirus. In the face of increased cases, the Nordby Construction Services team is consulting with our clients on this challenge along with the familiar ones, i.e. wildfires and earthquakes. In this Nordby effect, we share three ways to ensure your winery facility is resilient and ready to meet the challenge.

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Topics: winery, resilience, pandemic

Nordby Reconfigures Krupp Brothers Winery For Performance

Posted by Tony Simmons on May 9, 2019 3:35:00 PM

After selling Stagecoach in April of 2017, Jan and Bart Krupp looked to purchase a new winery and evaluated the benefits of purchasing Kitchak Cellars. One of the facility’s selling points was that it was permitted to produce more wine. Looking for a professional evaluation of the facility, they engaged Nordby Construction to offer further insight into their prospective investment. Jan says, “When I spoke with Craig, he was thorough in looking at the facility. He was not the cheapest, but customers found they could trust him.” 

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Topics: due diligence, winery

Reliable General Contractor Partners Are Critical For Duckhorn’s Growth

Posted by Craig Nordby on May 17, 2018 7:05:00 AM

Duckhorn Wine Company has set the standard for American fine wine for almost four decades. Today, our Duckhorn family includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Decoy and Canvasback. In a number of ways, meeting our business goals for growth requires partnering together with insightful and trustworthy general contractors and tradespeople on wine facility expansion projects. More specifically, engaging reliable building professionals on one or more short-term projects is mission critical to a project’s success in terms of cost, quality, and efficiency.

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Topics: winery, Duckhorn Wine Company