WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC 10-K

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Disclosure Controls and Procedures We carried out an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-5(e) under the Exchange Act) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-5 under the Exchange Act. Based on that review, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act (1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions designed to obtain reasonable (and not absolute) assurance as to its effectiveness, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals. Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act and includes those policies and procedures that: (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. All internal controls, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) . Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter that our certifying officers concluded materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 50 ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS None. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers: Group Term Name Position(s) with the Company Age Number Ends James W. Bernau (3) Chairperson of the Board, CEO 68 I 2023 President and Director Craig Smith (2)(3)(4) Secretary and Director 75 II 2024 John Ferry Chief Financial Officer 56 NA NA James L. Ellis (3) Director 77 III 2022 Sean M. Cary (2) Director 48 I 2023 Stan G. Turel (1)(2)(3)(4) Director 73 II 2024 Leslie Copland (1) Director 68 III 2022 (1) Member of the Compensation Committee (2) Member of the Audit Committee (3) Member of the Executive Committee (4) Member of the Capital Development Committee All directors hold office until the end of their term’s respective annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors have been elected and qualified. Executive officers are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board is divided into three groups (I, II, and III). Each director shall serve for a term ending on the date of the third annual meeting following the annual meeting at which such director was elected. There are no family relationships among any of our current directors or executive officers. Set forth below is additional information as to each director and executive officer of the Company. James W. Bernau – Mr. Bernau has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Company since its inception in May 1988. Mr. Bernau, an Oregon winegrower, originally established Willamette Valley Vineyards as a sole proprietorship in 1983, and he co-founded the Company in 1988 with Salem grape grower, Donald Voorhies. From 1981 to September 1989, Mr. Bernau was Director of the Oregon Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (“NFIB”), an association of 15,000 independent businesses in Oregon. Mr. Bernau has served as the President of the Oregon Winegrowers Association and the Treasurer of the association’s Political Action Committee (PAC) and Chair of the Promotions Committee of the Oregon Wine Advisory Board, the State of Oregon’s agency dedicated to the development of the industry. In March 2005, Mr. Bernau received the industry’s Founder’s Award for his service. Mr. Bernau’s qualifications to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors include his more than 30 years of leadership of the Company and his industry experience and contacts. 51 Craig Smith , MBA, JD – Mr. Smith has served as a director since October 2007 and as Secretary since 2009. For over 20 years Mr. Smith served as the Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. He was an Adjunct Professor at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University, as well as Managing Partner of Faler, Grove, Mueller & Smith, a large local CPA firm. He has served on many State of Oregon commissions and as the Board Chairperson for many of the local non-profit and educational institutions including the Salem Keizer School Board, Chemeketa Community College Board of Education, Oregon State Fair Council, State Fair Dismissal Appeals Board, Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, Oregon School Boards Association and the United Way. Now retired Mr. Smith was a member of the Oregon State Bar as well as a Certified public accountant. Mr. Smith’s qualifications to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors include his financial and accounting experience. John Ferry – Mr. Ferry has served as Chief Financial Officer since September 2019, has previously served as President of Contact Industries, a wood products based OEM supplier from November 2014 until July 2019. He has also served as CFO of Lifeport Inc. a division of Sikorsky Aircraft from April 2012 to November 2014. Further, he has served in senior financial leadership positions in various Aerospace related industries dating back to 1996. Mr. Ferry has earned an Executive MBA from Bath University, in England, and a MA Hon’s degree in Accounts/Economics from Dundee University in Scotland. James L. Ellis – Mr. Ellis has served as a director since July 1991. Mr. Ellis retired from full time duties with the Company in July of 2009. He currently serves as the Company’s ombudsman and works part-time on selected projects. Mr. Ellis previously served as the Company’s Director of Human Resources from 1993 to 2009. He was the Company’s Secretary from 1997 to 2009, and Vice President /Corporate from 1998 to 2009. From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Ellis was a partner in Kenneth L. Fisher, Ph.D. & Associates, a management-consulting firm. From 1980 to 1990, Mr. Ellis was Vice President and General Manager of R.A. Kevane & Associates, a Pacific Northwest personnel-consulting firm. From 1962 to 1979, Mr. Ellis was a member of and administrator for the Christian Brothers of California, owner of Mont La Salle Vineyards and producer of Christian Brothers wines and brandy. Mr. Ellis’ qualifications to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors include his prior experience as a member of the Company’s senior management, as well as more than 40 years of business experience. Sean M. Cary – Mr. Cary has served as a director since July 2007. Mr. Cary is the Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Excavation, Inc., a Eugene, Oregon based heavy and civil engineering contractor. Previously, Mr. Cary served as the CFO of CBT Nuggets, LLC, the Corporate Controller of National Warranty Corporation, the CFO of Cascade Structural Laminators and prior to that as Controller of Willamette Valley Vineyards. Mr. Cary served in the U.S. Air Force as a Financial Officer. Mr. Cary holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Mr. Cary’s qualifications to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors include his financial and accounting expertise. Stan G. Turel – Mr. Turel has served as a director since November 1994. Mr. Turel is President of Turel Enterprises, a real estate management company managing his own properties in Oregon, Washington and Idaho and is president of Columbia Pacific Tax in Bend, Oregon. Prior to his current activities, Mr. Turel was the Principal and CEO of Columbia Turel, (formerly Columbia Bookkeeping, Inc.) a position which he held from 1974 to 2001. Prior to the sale of the company to Fiducial, one of Europe’s largest accounting firms, Columbia had approximately 26,000 annual tax clients including approximately 4,000 small business clients. Additionally, Mr. Turel successfully operated as majority owner of two cable TV companies during the 80’s and 90’s which were eventually sold to several public corporations. Mr. Turel is a pilot, author, was a former delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and held positions on several state and local Government committees. Mr. Turel’s qualifications to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors include his more than 20 years of accounting and business management experience. Leslie Copland – Ms. Copland has served as a director since September 2019. Ms. Copland owns Leslie Copland Leadership and previously worked as Vice President Learning and Development for WE Communications. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the Leadership Institute of Seattle and a B.A, in Art History with minor in Psychology from George Washington University. Ms. Copland’s qualifications to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors include her extensive business experience and expertise in organizational development and executive coaching. 52 Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities to file certain reports with the SEC regarding ownership of, and transactions in, the Company’s securities. These officers, directors and stockholders are also required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that are filed with the SEC. Based solely on a review of copies of such forms received by the Company and written representations received by the Company from certain reporting persons, the Company believes that for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for one Form 4 that was filed late by Stan Turel and one Form 4 that was filed late by James Bernau, all Section 16(a) reports required to be filed by the Company’s executive officers, directors and 10% stockholders were filed on a timely basis. Code of Ethics The Company has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, which is a “code of ethics” as defined by applicable rules of the SEC. A copy of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on the Company’s web site, www.wvv.com . Amendments to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or any grant of a waiver from a provision of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requiring disclosure under applicable SEC rules, if any, will be disclosed on the Company website at www.wvv.com. Any person may request a copy of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, at no cost, by writing to the Company at the following address: Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Attention: Corporate Secretary 8800 Enchanted Way SE Turner, OR 97392 Audit Committee The Company has a separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The members of the Audit Committee are Craig Smith, Sean Cary and Stan G. Turel. All members of the Audit Committee are independent as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the director independence standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, as currently in effect. Sean Cary serves as chair of the committee. Audit Committee Financial Expert Craig Smith serves as the Audit Committee’s “financial expert” as defined in applicable SEC rules and NASDAQ listing standards. Mr. Smith is independent as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the director independence standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, as currently in effect. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Summary Compensation Table The following table sets forth certain information concerning compensation paid or accrued by the Company, to or on behalf of the Company’s principal executive officer, James W. Bernau and Chief Financial Officer, John Ferry for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. No other executive officer of the Company received total compensation in 2021 in excess of $100,000, and thus disclosure is not required for any other person. 53 Summary compensation information is as follows: Summary Compensation Table Nonqualified Non-equity Deferred All Name, Stock Option Incentive Plan Comp. Other Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Awards Awards Compensation Earnings Comp.* Total Bernau, James W., President, Chief Executive 2021 $ 285,474 $ 233,757 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 54,389 $ 573,620 President, Chief Executive 2020 $ 276,704 $ 276,704 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 52,908 $ 606,316 John Ferry Chief Financial Officer 2021 $ 170,677 $ - $ - $ - $ 21,000 $ - $ 7,667 $ 199,344 Chief Financial Officer 2020 $ 145,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 15,000 $ - $ 1,750 $ 161,750 * All other compensation includes Company payments for medical insurance, value of lodging, Board of Director stipends, life insurance payments and Company 401(k) matching contributions. Bernau Employment Agreement – The Company and Mr. Bernau are parties to an employment agreement dated August 3, 1988 as amended on February 20, 1997, in January of 1998, in November 2010, and again on November 8, 2012. Under the amended agreement, Mr. Bernau is paid an annual salary with annual increases tied to increases in the consumer price index. Mr. Bernau’s 2021 bonus is calculated as a percentage of Company net income before taxes; 5% on the first $1.75 million of pre-tax income, and 7.5% on the pre-tax net income over $1.75 million, not to exceed his current year base salary. Additionally, Mr. Bernau participates in the employer sponsored 401(k) plan. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, the Company is to provide Mr. Bernau with housing on the Company’s property. Mr. Bernau resides in the estate house, free of rent, which is also used to accommodate overnight stays for Company guests. Mr. Bernau resides in the residence for the convenience of the Company and must continue to reside there for the duration of his employment in order to provide additional security and lock-up services for late evening events at the Winery and Vineyard. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Bernau’s employment may be terminated only for cause, which is defined as non-performance of his duties or conviction of a crime. Ferry Employment Agreement – The Company and Mr. Ferry are parties to an employment agreement dated September 11, 2019. Under the agreement Mr. Ferry is paid an annual salary that is reviewed and subject to adjustment by the Board annually. Mr. Ferry is also eligible to receive an annual performance based incentive payment that is reviewed and subject to adjustment. Director compensation The following table sets forth information concerning compensation of the Company’s directors other than Mr. Bernau for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021: Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Fees Earned Non-equity Deferred or Stock Option Incentive Plan Compensation All Other Name Paid in Cash Awards Awards Compensation Earnings Compensation Total James L. Ellis $ 11,250 - - - - $ 450 $ 11,700 Sean M. Cary 2,400 - - - - - 2,400 Craig Smith 2,400 - - - - - 2,400 Stan G. Turel 2,400 - - - - - 2,400 Leslie Copland 2,000 - - - - - 2,000 Other compensation for James L. Ellis includes a monthly stipend for ongoing consultation services as well as serving as administrator of any potential employee complaint that might rise to the board of directors’ level. The members of the Board received cash compensation for their service on the Board in 2021 and are reimbursed for out-of-pocket and travel expenses incurred in attending Board meetings. 54 In January 2009, the Board, upon recommendation of the Board’s Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), who had sought outside counsel regarding revision of the Company’s Board Compensation Plan, adopted the final version of the revised WVV Board Member Compensation Plan. Under the terms of the revised plan, any Board member may elect not to receive any or all of the compensation components. The Board also reserved the right to suspend this plan at any time on the basis of prevailing economic conditions and their impact on the company. The basic elements of the revised plan are: $1,000 yearly stipend for service on the Board, $500 per Board meeting attended in person, $250 per Board meeting via teleconference, $200 per committee meeting in person and $100 per committee meeting via teleconference. A set per diem for expenses associated with meeting attendance, as well as a yearly wine allowance were also approved. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Equity compensation plan information The Company does not have active equity compensation plans and no options or other equity awards outstanding. Security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management The following table sets forth certain information with respect to beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock as of March 29, 2022, by (i) each person who beneficially owns more than 5% of the Company’s Common Stock, (ii) each Director of the Company, (iii) each of the Company’s named executive officers, and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares attributable to such person. Information concerning persons who beneficially own more than 5% of the Company’s common stock who are not otherwise affiliated with the Company is based solely upon statements made in filings with the SEC or other information we believe to be reliable. Unless otherwise noted, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table is 8800 Enchanted Way SE Turner, OR 97392. Percent of Beneficial Number of Shares Ownership Beneficial Shares Outstanding Beneficially Denominator Ownership Stock Owned (1) 4,964,529 Percent James W. Bernau, President/CEO, Chair of the Board 355,502 7.2% 4,964,529 7.2% John Ferry, CFO - ** 4,964,529 0.0% James L. Ellis, Director 19,865 ** 4,964,529 0.4% Sean M. Cary, Director 5,200 ** 4,964,529 0.1% Stan G. Turel, Director 12,192 ** 4,964,529 0.2% Craig Smith, Director 1,500 ** 4,964,529 0.0% Leslie Copland, Director - ** 4,964,529 0.0% Christopher Riccardi 385,485 (2) 7.8% 4,964,529 7.8% 100 Tall Pine Ln., Apt 2102, Naples, FL 34105 Carl D. Thoma 336,189 (3) 6.8% 4,964,529 6.8% 300 N. LaSalle St, Suite 4350. Chicago, IL 60654 All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (7 persons) 394,259 7.9% 4,964,529 7.9% ** Less than one percent (1) The percentage of outstanding shares of common stock is calculated out of a total of 4,964,529 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 29, 2022. Shares owned do not include ownership of preferred stock shares. (2) Based on a Form 4 filed by Mr. Riccardi with the SEC on December 29, 2015. (3) Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed by Mr. Thoma with the SEC on February 8, 2017. Beneficial ownership includes 139,429 shares held by the Carl D. Thoma Roth IRA, TD Ameritrade Clearing Custodian for the benefit of Mr. Thoma. 55 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE The Company did not participate in any transactions with related persons for the year ended December 31, 2021 that had a direct or indirect material interest in an amount exceeding $120,000 and there are no currently proposed transactions with related persons that exceed $120,000. All proposed transactions between the Company and its officers, directors, and principal shareholders are required be approved by a disinterested majority of the members of the Board and will be on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties. The Board has determined that each of our directors, except Mr. Bernau and Mr. Ellis is “independent” within the meaning of the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the director independence standards of NASDAQ, as currently in effect. Furthermore, the Board has determined that, with the exception of the Executive Committee, each of the members of each of the committees of the Board is “independent” under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the director independence standards of NASDAQ, as currently in effect. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES Moss Adams LLP served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Fees for professional services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in each of the last two fiscal years, in each of the following categories are: Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Audit fees (1) $ 241,038 $ 198,200 Tax fees (2) 54,880 52,310 $ 295,918 $ 250,510 (1) Audit fees represent fees for services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and other audit related, 401k plan audit and review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements. (2) Tax fees represent fees for services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning Pre-approval policies and procedures It is the policy of the Company not to enter into any agreement for Moss Adams LLP to provide any non-audit services to the Company unless (a) the agreement is approved in advance by the Audit Committee or (b) (i) the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount the Company pays to Moss Adams LLP during the fiscal year in which such services are rendered, (ii) such services were not recognized by the Company as constituting non-audit services at the time of the engagement of the non-audit services and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and prior to the completion of the audit were approved by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the Board to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will not approve any agreement in advance for non-audit services unless (1) the procedures and policies are detailed in advance as to such services, (2) the Audit Committee is informed of such services prior to commencement and (3) such policies and procedures do not constitute delegation of the Audit Committee’s responsibilities to management under the Exchange Act. 56 ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: (1) Financial Statements See “Index to Financial Statements” in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (2) Financial Statement Schedules All financial statement schedules are omitted either because they are not required, not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. (3) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A [File No. 24S-2996]) 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2015 [File No. 001-37610]) 4.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation regarding the Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2016 [File No. 001-37610]) 4.2 Description of Common Stock (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2020 [File No. 001-37610]) 10.1 Employment Agreement between Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. and James W. Bernau dated August 3, 1988 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A [File No. 24S-2996]) 10.2 Employment Agreement between Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. and John Ferry dated September 11, 2019 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 16, 2019 [File No. 001-37610]) 10.3 Revolving Note and Loan Agreement dated May 28, 1992 by and between Northwest Farm Credit Services, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. and James W. and Cathy Bernau (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A [File No. 24S-2996]) 14.1 Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on June 30, 2004) 23.1 Consent of Moss Adams LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Filed herewith) 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Filed herewith) 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Filed herewith) 32.1 Certification of James W. Bernau pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished, not filed, herewith) 32.2 Certification of John Ferry pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished, not filed, herewith) 101 The following financial information from the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, furnished electronically herewith, and formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language); (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text. (Filed herewith) 104 The cover page from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 has been formatted in Inline XBRL (1) The exhibits listed under Item 15(a)(3) hereof are filed as part of this Form 10-K, other than Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2, which shall be deemed furnished. (2) All financial statement schedules are omitted either because they are not required, not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. 57 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ James W. Bernau James W. Bernau, Chairperson of the Board, President Date: March 29, 2022 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated: Signature Title Date /s/ James W. Bernau Chairperson of the Board, March 29, 2022 James W. Bernau President (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ John Ferry Chief Financial Officer March 29, 2022 John Ferry (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ James L. Ellis Director March 29, 2022 James L. Ellis /s/ Craig Smith Director March 29, 2022 Craig Smith /s/ Stan G. Turel Director March 29, 2022 Stan G. Turel /s/ Sean M. Cary Director March 29, 2022 Sean M. Cary /s/ Leslie Copland Director March 29, 2022 Leslie Copland 58