(August 05, 2024) – Kim McPherson, owner and winemaker of McPherson Cellars, is pleased to share a special moment in his family’s history – a moment that recognizes and celebrates THE HISTORY OF TEXAS WINE and the Texas Wine Industry.
Texas wine pioneer, Clint “Doc” McPherson’s original vineyard, SAGMOR VINEYARD, located in Lubbock, Texas has received, “Historical Place” designation from the Texas Historical Commission, State of Texas.
Sagmor Vineyard was planted in 1967 by two extraordinary men associated with pioneering the Texas wine industry: Clinton “Doc” McPherson and Robert Reed, both professors at Texas Tech University. Among the many stories associated, it was in their tiny 6 x 10 ‘barn’ on the property where Lady Bird Johnson was served wine from Sagmor Vineyard – making worldwide headlines. Sagmor Vineyard was also where the first Sangiovese vine was planted in Texas. And it was at this special place where the research and work undertaken was documented in a 100-page plus account of practices, horticultural and geographic information that was submitted by Doc McPherson to the federal government seeking and receiving the federal designation of the High Plains AVA.
More information on the State of Texas historical designation of Sagmor Vineyard, components and events associated will be available soon. Learn more about SAGMOR VINEYARD, at: www.sagmorvineyard.com. The application narrative can be found here – Link.
