Winemaker Kim McPhearson is no stranger to Texas wine. In a sense you could say he was raised on it; Kim's father, Clint McPhearson was co-founder of Llano Estacado Winery in Lubbock in 1975, (though Clint's grape research with Bob Reed began decades before that).

Kim's exposure to vineyards and wine making early in life, lead him to receive a wine degree from U.C. Davis in California, and an apprenticeship at Trefethen. A native of Lubock, Kim returned to Texas to work with his father as a winemaker at Llano Estacado for six years. His Gewurztraminer won "best of show" in two 1984 wine competitions in Texas.

Kim then took over as winemaker at Texas Vineyards, were he crafted unique wines using grapes from Lubbock area vineyards. Kim was then invited by the management of Cap*Rock Winery to take over as winemaker.