Jon McPherson, Winemaker, South Coast Winery Resort and Carter Estate Winery Resort, Temecula Part 1

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“Surrounded by 63 acres of carefully tended vines, South Coast Winery Resort in Temecula elevates the Southern California winery experience to perhaps Napa levels and possibly beyond. What makes their grapes so special is the combination of the rich Southern California soil and generous Temecula Valley sunshine. Pair this stunning atmosphere with South Coast Winery's talented winemakers and you get beautiful wines that you simply cannot find elsewhere. South Coast Winery is the proud recipient of the Golden State Winery of the Year by the California State Fair in the California Commercial Wine Competition.”

“For South Coast Winery’s Master Winemaker Jon McPherson, Winemaker Javier Flores, and Assistant Winemaker Emily Bloom their profession is also their passion – culminating in masterworks of consumable art, taking the form of award-winning wines. Their solemn quest: to produce wines as sublime as they are faithful to the nature of their grapes.” Jon has unusually been with South Coast Winery since the very beginning in 2003.

“Jon's accomplished father was instrumental in the growth of the Texas wine industry and he remembers helping Doc McPherson plant grapes. But in 1985, after graduating from Texas Tech with a B.S. in Food Science along with a second degree in Chemistry, Jon headed for Southern California. Determined to make his mark in sparkling wines, he became Winemaker at Culbertson Winery in 1986. Thanks to Jon's leadership and expertise, the winery, now known as Thornton Winery, earned the title "America's Most Honored Sparkling Wine Producer."”

2nd generation Winemaker Jon McPherson is our guest to uncork all that is South Coast Winery Resort and Carter Estate Winery & Resort. Both South Coast and Carter Estate welcome guests in their handsomely appointed Tasting Rooms. Check hours on their respective websites.