Signorello Estate proprietor, Ray Signorello Jr., hired Taylor Lombardo Architects to oversee the design, and Nordby Construction Co. the building process, of a new winery and cave facilities. Signorello’s winery was destroyed by Napa Valley’s October 2017 Atlas Peak Fire.
Working out of offices in San Francisco and Oakville, Taylor Lombardo Architects is an architecture and land planning firm known for their work on such esteemed properties as Silver Oak Cellars and Wheeler Farms Winery.
They will play an instrumental role in the rebuilding of Signorello Estate by designing a very open, modern structure that takes full advantage of the beautiful site and location while maintaining the highly personal tasting experience. The new winery will include a full, professional kitchen—a crucial part of Ray Signorello Jr.’s vision for the visitor experience—which will allow for extensive food and wine pairings. Additionally, there will be a personal residence for Ray and his family.
Nordby Construction was founded in 1996 (in Santa Rosa) to provide specialized services to wine clients, including winery construction and cave digging, and boasts over 40 cave projects, including Kenzo, Nine Suns, Brown Estate, and Inglenook. The cave experts at Nordby will install an estimated 8,000 square foot large cave system for aging wines. The caves will also boast a unique hospitality space, which will serve as a temporary tasting space for visitors while the winery itself is being rebuilt. The winery’s crush pad will be relocated outside of the caves.