EVS Red
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
smoked beef brisket, grilled lamb chops, wood-fired sausage pizza
✨ Technical Specifications
McPherson Cellars, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a cornerstone of the Lone Star State's modern wine industry. Founded by winemaker Kim McPherson to honor his father, Clinton 'Doc' McPherson—a legendary pioneer who planted some of the first experimental wine grapes in the Texas High Plains in the 1960s—the winery has become synonymous with high-quality, warm-climate viticulture. The 'EVS' designation pays homage to the Escondido Valley, one of Texas's distinct AVAs characterized by its dry, sun-drenched climate and limestone-rich soils. McPherson's red wines from this region showcase the winery's mastery of Mediterranean and Spanish varieties that thrive in the intense Texas heat. These wines are celebrated for their bright red fruit profiles, earthy undertones, and balanced acidity, offering a true and expressive taste of Texas terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2000 by winemaker Kim McPherson and opened within a converted 1930s Coca-Cola bottling plant in Lubbock's Depot District in 2008, McPherson Cellars honors the pioneering legacy of Dr. Clinton 'Doc' McPherson, a founding father of modern Texas viticulture. Sourcing fruit almost entirely from the wind-swept Texas High Plains AVA, the estate champions warm-climate cultivars uniquely adapted to the region's semi-arid, continental climate, sandy clay loam soils, and high elevations above 3,000 feet. Diurnal shifts preserve vibrant natural acidity, counteracting intense summer heat. Embracing a philosophy of planting to the land rather than mimicking Burgundian or Bordeaux archetypes, McPherson focuses predominantly on Rhône, Iberian, and Mediterranean varieties. Vinified primarily in stainless steel with judicious oak contact, benchmark white and rosé bottlings like The Queen Viognier, Reserve Roussanne, Picpoul Blanc, and Les Copains White deliver crisp minerality, balanced ripeness, and distinctive regional authenticity.