Clay Mauritson from Mauritson Wines

Join Freda, The Wine Wench, and Clay Mauritson, Owner/Winemaker, of Mauriston Wines to discuss everything wine. "Winemaking is 95% fruit and 5% the winemaker not screwing it up!" Clay Mauritson. In the mid 1990s Clay returned to his roots from college with an unexpected longing to get back in the vineyards. This time, though, along with pruning and picking, Clay was determined to add winemaking to the family operation. Honing his winemaking skills and knowledge of winery operations at Kenwood, Taft Street and Dry Creek Vineyards, Clay was ready in 1998 to release the inaugural Mauritson Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. Clay's wife Carrie soon joined him, leading our marketing and operations support. Visit Mauritson Wines to find out more www.mauritsonwines.com