August 1, 2025Small but MightyScrappy winemakers bring passion to Southern Oregon’s Indie Wine MixerBy Paula BandyThe Indie Wine Mixer: Southern Oregon Edition is making its highly anticipated return over Labor Day weekend. Founded in 2022 by Erich Berg, owner and winemaker of Ricochet Wines, the first Indie Wine Mixer was held in McMinnville. Last year, Berg partnered with Sound & Vision Wine Co. in Talent to produce Indie Wine Mixer: Southern Oregon Edition. It was wild, packed and really fun,” recalls Carmen Nydegger, Sound & Vision Wine Co. co-owner. For a decade she was an essayist/on-air commentator and writer for Jefferson Public Radio, Southern Oregon University’s NPR affiliate.