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):  September 25, 2007 (September 19, 2007)

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

Oregon

 

0-21522

 

93-0981021

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

8800 Enchanted Way SE

Turner, OR 97392

(Address of principal executive offices)

(503) 588-9436

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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.

(b)           On September 19, 2007, Lisa Matich resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.  She was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  She resigned from the Board of Directors because she has relocated away from Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)           On September 24, 2007, the Board of Directors elected Craig A. Smith as a member of the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Matich’s departure.  The Board of Directors also named Mr. Smith to the Audit Committee.  Mr. Smith will not receive compensation for serving on the Board of Directors, but will be entitled to reimbursement for incidental out-of-pocket expenses related to service on the Board of Directors.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC.

 

 

 

 Date: September 25, 2007

By:

/s/  JAMES W. BERNAU

 

 

James W. Bernau

 

 

President

 

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