UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 5, 2018
 
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
 
Oregon
0-21522
93-0981021
 
 
 
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
8800 Enchanted Way SE
Turner, OR 97392

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(503) 588-9463

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On February 5, 2018 Mr. Jonathan Ricci resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Ricci served on the Compensation Committee of the Board. Director Stan Turel will replace Mr. Ricci on the Compensation Committee.
 
Mr. Ricci’s decision to resign from the Board was for personal reasons and not related to any disagreement with the Company’s management on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC.
 
 
 
 Date: February 5, 2018
By:
/s/  JAMES W. BERNAU
 
 
 
 
 
 
James W. Bernau
 
 
President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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