# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000838875
**File Stem:** 0001199835-26-000047
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 4562
**Document Hash:** 7c64b6efa5c34a8a09e3355c2c295e34
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001199835-26-000047.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001199835-26-000047

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260212

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000838875
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BEVERAGES [2080]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 930981021
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OR
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37610
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26640819

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8800 ENCHANTED WAY S E
- **CITY:** TURNER
- **STATE:** OR
- **ZIP:** 97392
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5035889463

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8800 ENCHANTED WAY SE
- **CITY:** TURNER
- **STATE:** OR
- **ZIP:** 97392

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**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 12, 2026

**Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.**

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

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| **Oregon** | **001-37610** | **93-0981021** |
| (State or other<br> jurisdiction of<br> incorporation) | (Commission File No.)<br>| (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.)<br>|

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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

<u>Not Applicable</u>

(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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, | WVVI | NASDAQ Capital Market |
| Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock | WVVIP | NASDAQ Capital Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company □

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

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

On February 12, 2026, John Ferry, the Chief Financial Officer of Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (the "Company") gave notice to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") that he intended to resign from his position as the Company's Chief Financial Officer in May 2026, with the exact date of his departure to be determined later. Mr. Ferry also informed the Board that he intends to assist with the identification, appointment, and transition of his successor as Chief Financial Officer.

**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. | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC. |
| Date: February 17, 2026 | By: | /s/ JAMES W. BERNAU |
|  |  | James W. Bernau |
|  |  | *President* |

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