PHOENIX, OREGON (March 23, 2021) – Southern Oregon Winemakers Andy Myer (Goldback Wines), RobFolin (Ryan Rose Wine) and Joe Chepolis (Sound & Vision Wine Co.) have come together to launch Catalyst Wine Collective.

Located at 4495 South Pacific Hwy #340 in Phoenix, Oregon, Catalyst Wine Collective will offer unique tasting options from each winery in their new modern space.

“We are excited to have an outlet to share our wines with new and established customers,” says Rob Folin, Ryan Rose Winemaker. “Collaborating with Goldback Wines and Sound & Vision Wine Co. is a great option for us to work with like-minded Winemakers and business partners.”

Blending the unique styles and backgrounds of the Catalyst Wine Collective wineries, visitors can expect a personalized tasting experience highlighting the individuality of each brand.

Joe Chepolis and wife Carmen Nydegger started Sound & Vision with the goal to make wines that their friends wanted to drink. “Working together with Rob (Folin) and Andy (Myer) was a natural step in the evolution of our brand,” noted Chepolis, Sound & Vision Wine Co. Winemaker. “It has allowed us to follow our entrepreneurial spirit while doing what we love,” added Nydegger.

The Collective launches amidst the fire damaged community of Phoenix, Oregon. “Watching our neighbors and colleagues lose so much in the Almeda Fire was heartbreaking,” says Goldback Winemaker, Andy Myer.  “Choosing Phoenix as our location to launch this new venture was no accident. We want to do our part to rebuild and find ways to give back to the community.”

The Catalyst Wine Collective is set to open to the public April 22nd. They will be offering wines by the flight, glass and bottle and will have a large selection of bottles from each brand for take home purchase.

ABOUT GOLDBACK WINES: Launched in 2016 by winemaker Andy Myer, Goldback Wines is the culmination of a winemaking vision 14 years in the making. Myer spent over a decade working in wine regions across the globe before settling in Ashland. The  initial focus for Goldback is on Grenache, Syrah, and Chenin Blanc produced from 3 unique and sustainably farmed vineyards in the Rogue Valley. Contact: P: 503-602-0392 Email: andy@goldbackwines.com

ABOUT RYAN ROSE WINES: Winemaker Rob Folin began making unique Rogue Valley wines in 2001. Ryan Rose wines are highly-eclectic and limited in quantity. As a homage to his winemaking roots in the Willamette Valley, Folin produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in addition to his popular warm climate varieties, Cabernet Franc, Mourvedre, Malbec and Tempranillo. Contact:  503-805-9735 Email: rob@ryanrosewine.com

ABOUT SOUND & VISION WINES: Started in 2018 by Joe Chepolis and Carmen Nydegger with the ultimate goals to source fruit from and/or farm the most distinctive vineyards. They produce Riesling, Vermentino, Pinot Grigio, Barbera, Sangiovese, and Merlot  from select Rogue and Applegate Valley Vineyards Contact: P: 541-200-9826 Email: Soundandvisionwine@gmail.com