Mauritson Wines

Ambiance

• Right smack dab in the middle of Dry Creek Valley.

• Easy to spot. Look for the winery with bright red umbrellas.

• Great place to have a picnic too.

• Swing by Dry Creek General Store right down the road and grab sandwiches.

Cost:

• $30 Per Person and waived with wine purchase.

• Wines range from $26-$62

Appointment Needed? 

• No appointment needed.

• Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• There is also a self-guided walk you can take throughout the property.

Wine Pick

• I love that Mauritson has a variety of wines to choose from.

• Sauvignon Blanc, Zin, Cab…and even more options for Wine Club members.

• I went home with a 2015 Mauritson Zinfandel.

• Many people rave about the Rockpile Zins too.

Dog Approved

• Yes

• The grassy area next to the tasting room is perfect for dogs.

Social Media Worthy

• I lucked out with an ultimate photo op during Passport To Dry Creek Valley.

• Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer was at Mauritson signing copies of his cookbook, American Fare.

• Charlie and Clay Mauritson (owner and winemaker at Mauritson Wines) have been friends for over a decade.

Feel Good Vibes

• Clay Mauritson’s son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome in 2010.

• Six months after the diagnosis Clay, his wife Carrie, and dear friend Charlie Palmer collaborated on how to get involved and give back to DSANB (Down Syndrome Association North Bay).

• Clay is committed to raising awareness and advocating for people with Down Syndrome.

• The annual event Project Zin was born.

• 21 of the best zin winemakers in Sonoma County donate.

• 21 is a key number as it is trisomy 21, the formal name for Down syndrome, which occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21.

• This will be the 9th year of the event.

• It is anticipated that 1 million will be raised in 2018.

• Look carefully on the walls when you visit Mauritson.

• You’ll see the most cheerful and colorful paintings.

• Clay’s sister works with artists becoming independent.

• Mauritson commissioned this particular artist with Down Syndrome.

• How cute is the sheep drinking wine from a straw?

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECT ZIN HERE

Wine Nerd Facts

• From what I gathered while tasting at Mauritson…

• Clay and wife Carrie nerd out over soil.

• Makes sense.

• Clay is a sixth-generation grape grower in Dry Creek Valley.

• His families first vineyard was planted in 1884.

• There are 150 years of farming, tending to the land, and winemaking in his DNA.

• The LOAM series was developed.

• The focus is on Cabernet Sauvignon.

• Identical rootstock, same clone, and same barrel routine.