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): July 6, 2010 (June 30, 2010)

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

(e)           On June 30, 2010, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) agreed to raise the base annual salary of James W. Bernau, its President, from $173,379 to $200,000, retroactive to January 1, 2010. No other changes were made to Mr. Bernau’s employment arrangement with the Company.


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:  July 2, 2010
By:
/s/  JAMES W. BERNAU
  
     
   
James W. Bernau
   
President