Kim McPherson

Kim McPherson earned a bachelor’s degree in food science (1976) from Texas Tech. He then attended the University of California at Davis, focusing on the process of winemaking.

Following his graduation in 1979, he worked in Napa Valley before returning to Lubbock, where he served as the winemaker for Llano Estacado from 1980 to 1985 and for Cap*Rock Winery from 1990 to 2007. During this time, he launched his private label, McPherson, in honor of his father, Clinton ‘Doc’ McPherson. In 2008, McPherson purchased a 1930s Coca-Cola facility in downtown Lubbock, transforming the industrial bottling building into a winery, tasting room and event center with a large outdoor patio for public events. His Texas wines have won more than 800 medals in state, national and international competitions, including two Double Gold Medals at the prestigious San Francisco Wine Fair.

Today, McPherson continues to play an innovative and dynamic role in the development of the Texas wine industry.