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): August 1, 2011
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
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Oregon
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0-21522
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93-0981021
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 1, 2011, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the “Company”) and Young’s Market Company of Oregon, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, and Young’s Market Company of Washington, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (Young’s Market Company of Oregon, LLC and Young’s Market Company of Washington, LLC are referred to collectively herein as “Young’s Market”) entered into an Exclusive Distribution Agreement concerning the distribution of wines produced by the Company. Under the terms of the Exclusive Distribution Agreement, for a period of seven years commencing on September 1, 2011, Young’s Market will be the exclusive distributor of the Company’s Willamette Valley Vineyards and Griffin Creek wines in the State of Washington and in all counties in the State of Oregon other than Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Baker and Malheur counties. The Company will discontinue its previous practice of distributing wines produced by the Company through Bacchus Fine Wines, the Company’s distribution business. Bacchus Fine Wines will continue to promote the Company’s wine as well as distribute other brands in its portfolio.
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.
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WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC.
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Date: August 1, 2011
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By:
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/s/ JAMES W. BERNAU
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James W. Bernau
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President
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