Clay Mauritson Winemaker Dinner | Alexander's Steakhouse - Aug 28
Schedule
Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 06:45 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Alexander's Steakhouse Pasadena | Pasadena, CA
ON AUGUST 10th - $250++
DOOR $350 ALL INCLUSIVE
EARLY BIRD IS $225 (Tax included) plus $49.50 gratuity and 3.5% credit card fee of $9.60 = TOTAL $284.11
Clay Mauritson is the sixth generation in a family of grape growers. Born and raised in the Dry Creek Valley, Clay was destined for the wine business.
In college Clay exhibited his prowess on the gridiron, playing outside linebacker for the University of Oregon Ducks in the 1995 Rose Bowl and the 1996 Cotton Bowl. Clay graduated in 1997 with a degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor in Economics. Armed with his new degree he came back to Sonoma County to officially enter the wine industry.
Clay worked for 5 years at Kenwood Vineyards in the Sales & Marketing Department (starting even before he graduated from college), spending much of his time traveling and making sales contacts as Assistant National Sales Manager. After leaving Kenwood, Clay had the opportunity to work with the winemakers at Taft Street Vineyards and Dry Creek Vineyards, allowing him to hone his winemaking skills and gain additional knowledge of winery operations.
In 1998, Clay produced his first bottling of Dry Creek Zinfandel under the Mauritson label and, in 2002, he began devoting his efforts full-time to the Mauritson Family Winery project.
Clay's winemaking philosophy is simple: You need exceptional fruit to make exceptional wine. This is where the advantage of having a family heritage of grape growers becomes obvious: About 300 acres of Sonoma County family vineyards and strong relationships built over the years with other growers have given Clay access to some of the best fruit that Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile have to offer. Devoted to making exceptional wines, Clay is on his way to becoming one of California's foremost young winemakers.
Clay lives in Healdsburg with his wife Carrie-Anne, sons Brady and Davis, daughter Ella, and the family's two dogs, Eugene and Durban.
WINE LIST
-Mauritson Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc, 2023
-Charlie Clay “Duelist” Pinot Noir, 2021
-Mauritson Sonoma Coast “Sangiacomo Vineyard” Chardonnay, 2023
-Mauritson Rockpile “Rockpile Ridge Vineyard” Zinfandel, 2021
[94 Points - Wine Spectator, 92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck]
-Mauritson Rockpile “Rockpile Ridge Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
[92 Points - Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck]
-Mauritson Rockpile “Independence” Port, 2016
MENU
Course One —
HAMACHI SHOT • OYSTER • AMAEBI SHRIMP
•MAURITSON DRY CREEK VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2023
Course Two —
SPRING POTATO: IKURA • YUZU KOSHO • BURRE BLANC
•CHARLIE CLAY "DUELIST" PINOT NOIR, 2021
•MAURITSON SONOMA "SANGIACOMO VINEYARD" CHARDONNAY, 2023
• Entrée —
DRY AGED • GREATER OMAHA • NEBRASKA
•MAURITSON "ROCKPILE RIDGE VINEYARD" ZINFANDEL, 2021
•MAURITSON "ROCKPILE RIDGE VINEYARD" CABERNET
SAUVIGNON, 2021
• Dessert —
TALLOW GANACHE • WAGYU CARAMEL • BUTTERMILK ICE CREAM
• MAURITSON ROCKPILE "INDEPENDENCE" PORT, 2016
We will open one bottle per paying guest, the wine list may change as additional tickets are sold.
VENUE:
ALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSE
111 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
DINNER POLICY
All tickets (including Deposits) are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wines do not result in any type of credit or refund.
We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the event does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach potential. Fewer bottles will equal larger pours, so you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event.
Cancellation due to illness is understandable and appreciated, but does not qualify for a refund. If you are not well, you may ask for the food to be made available for togo or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason. Cost of ticketing fees and credit card fees are lost at purchase.
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Where is it happening?
Alexander's Steakhouse Pasadena, 423 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 284.11