Every 8-K that Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow WVVI and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full WVVI filings page.
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. reports that its Board of Directors appointed Christopher Riccardi and Greg Voorhies as directors effective July 11, 2026. They will serve in directors group III with terms expiring at the company’s 2028 annual meeting of shareholders.
Both directors will receive compensation under the existing WVV Board Member Compensation Plan, as described in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed May 28, 2026. The company states there are no special arrangements leading to their appointments and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually from Turner, Oregon, with 2,990,753 shares of Common Stock represented, about 60.06% of shares outstanding and eligible to vote, satisfying quorum requirements.
Shareholders elected directors James W. Bernau and Sean M. Cary to terms ending in 2029. Bernau received 2,111,849 votes for (91.07% of votes cast) and Cary received 2,131,515 votes for (91.92% of votes cast).
Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent auditors for the 2026 fiscal year with 2,924,241 votes for (97.78% of votes cast). In an advisory, non-binding vote, shareholders approved executive compensation, with 1,909,516 votes for (82.34% of votes cast).
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. appointed John Hazlett
Under an employment agreement dated May 19, 2026, Hazlett will receive a base salary of $216,000 per year and is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive payment of up to $24,000, with goals set by the Company’s President. He has no related-party or Item 404(a) transactions disclosed, and he replaces retiring CFO John Ferry, who will remain during a transition period.
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. reported that its Chief Financial Officer, John Ferry, has informed the Board of Directors that he intends to resign from his role in May 2026, with the exact departure date to be set later. Ferry has also told the Board he plans to assist with identifying, appointing, and transitioning his successor as Chief Financial Officer, indicating an orderly handover rather than an immediate change.