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 Free Writing Prospectus to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-265961 and all related Prospectus Supplements.

 

Ownership Invitation

Become a Winery Owner in one of Oregon’s leading wineries and take part in the fastest growing wine region in America! Please join us in our Preferred Stock Offering (NASDAQ: WVVIP). As an Owner, you will enjoy a 25% discount on wine purchases, monthly complimentary wine tastings, invitations to Owners-only experiences and other great benefits (highlighted below).

You may purchase shares at $4.85 per share, offering an annual 4.53% dividend or wine credit with 15% more value, if your application and subscription agreement is received or postmarked by December 31, 2023, and accepted. 

The minimum purchase is 300 shares ($1,455) and the maximum purchase is 5,000 shares ($24,250). The offer will end December 31, 2023. Priority to become an Owner is given to wine enthusiasts who will support their investment as a Wine Club Member or use their dividend as a wine credit.


To make an investment, please review the prospectus then

submit the application and subscription agreement.

View PDF of Application

Purchase Stock Online


You may submit the application and subscription agreement in one of three ways:

1. Complete the electronic DocuSign agreement by clicking on the "Purchase Stock Online" button above.
2. Print the PDF application, fill it out and email the completed paperwork to stock.offering@wvv.com.
3. Or, mail it to 8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392.


If you have any questions, please call the winery at (503) 588-9463 or email stock.offering@wvv.com.

 

 


Your Investment Funds Winery Developments

Bend, OR Tasting Room and Restaurant Mock Up

Our Owners are helping bring the Oregon wine country experience into some of the Northwest's most exciting areas with our new Tasting Room & Restaurants. Enjoy our classic Oregon wines at these locations paired with Cascadian cuisine grounded in the high-quality agricultural products of the Pacific Northwest.

BEND (Above rendering)
Located in historic downtown Bend, our Tasting Room & Restaurant will bring Oregon wine country to this destination community that loves all things craft.  
Anticipated opening: December 2023

Jory Claim Vineyards

Terry Culton Planting Vines

NEW VINEYARD PLANTINGS
Your investment is supporting new Pinot Noir plantings at Jory Claim Vineyard and Dayton Vineyard.

In the first image, new vines are planted at Jory Claim, with the Estate in the Salem Hills in the background. Jory Claim is named after the Oregon pioneer family that settled this property and the volcanic Jory soil known for its role in growing high-quality Pinot Noir. 

In the second image, Winemaker Terry Culton plants the famous Calera clone of Pinot Noir at our new Dayton Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.


Benefits of Preferred Stock Ownership

 
  • Ability to take your annual 4.53% dividend as a wine credit with 15% more value (when taken in place of a dividend) and use it at any of our locations and in our online wine shop to purchase wine, food pairings and merchandise, as well as for room rentals, winery suite stays and admission to events. These credits never expire.
  • Discount of 25% off wine bottle purchases.
  • Complimentary educational wine tasting (once per month, by reservation at the Willamette location of your choice).
  • Discounted or complimentary admission to special events and experiences like VIP winery tours and blending experiences.
  • Personalized assistance from a knowledgeable Winery Ambassador with wine purchases and experiences.
  • Priority to purchase limited-production wines, new releases and wines with personalized labels.
  • Invitations to Owner-exclusive events and new location openings, including our Annual Owners’ Weekend (shown above).
  • Regular email updates on winery developments.
  • Opportunities to volunteer and increase your wine knowledge through the non-profit Oregon Wine Enthusiasts or support storytelling efforts as a Brand Ambassador.
  • Personalized winery cards upon request; the initial set is complimentary.
To claim Ownership status at Willamette Valley Vineyards, you must be the current shareholder of at least 300 shares of Preferred (WVVIP) or Common Stock (WVVI). To ensure that you are marked as an Owner in our system, in order to claim your Owner discount and other benefits, please call, email or visit the winery to verify your status as an Owner. We reserve the right to verify Owner status at any point in time for the continuation of Owner benefits.

 

Winery Highlights

Drone shot of the winery and estate vineyard in the foreground


America’s Community-Funded Winery
Founder Jim Bernau believes among the healthiest forms of business are those owned by the community. Jim’s vision of organizing the support of wine enthusiasts to make world-class wines through shared ownership has resulted in more than 26,000 owners.

Willamette Valley Vineyards became the first SEC authorized community-funded business in the U.S. through the first successful Regulation A self-underwritten public offering in 1989. The winery has grown with the support of wine enthusiasts through Preferred Stock Ownership (NASDAQ: WVVIP) funding new vineyards, wineries and experiences.

Oregon’s Leading Producer of Willamette Valley Appellated Pinot Noir
The winery sources all of its barrel-aged Pinot Noir from its estate-grown vineyards and meticulously farms nearly 500 acres in the hills of the valley.

Stewardship of the Land
Since the winery’s founding in 1983, stewardship of the land has been the key principle in our winemaking and farming practices. The estate vineyards are certified sustainable through LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon-Safe. In addition, Willamette Valley Vineyards was the first winery in the world to use cork certified through Preferred by Nature™ to Forest Stewardship Council standards and use an autonomous UV-C Light Robot to sustainably prevent powdery mildew in the vineyards. Learn More.

 

Enjoy Benefits at All Locations

Tasting Room & Restaurants

Lake Oswego Tasting Room & Restaurant

Vancouver Tasting Room & Restaurant

Happy Valley Tasting Room & Restaurant

Our Owners are helping us bring the Oregon wine country experience into some of the Northwest's most exciting areas with our new Tasting Room & Restaurants. Enjoy our classic Oregon wines at these locations paired with Cascadian cuisine grounded in the high-quality agricultural products of the Pacific Northwest. 

Lake Oswego (first image above)
Located off Highway 43 in downtown Lake Oswego, this Winery Restaurant features food and wine pairings, wine lockers, a beautiful trellis patio with an outdoor fire pit, a private dining room and ample parking.

Vancouver Waterfront (second image above)
Featuring incredible views of the Columbia River, this new wine tasting destination features 7 Washington wineries and we are excited to be the first from Oregon. Our Tasting Room & Restaurant includes barrel booth seating, gathering space on our Mezzanine and spacious patio seating overlooking the river. 

Happy Valley As we join the flourishing town of Happy Valley just outside of Portland, our Tasting Room & Restaurant features indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a large outdoor patio and a water feature.

Bend Located in historic downtown Bend, our Tasting Room & Restaurant will bring wine country to this destination community that loves all things craft.
Anticipated opening: 2023

 

Domaine Willamette
at Bernau Estate Vineyard in the Dundee Hills

Image of the water feature at Domaine Willamette located at Bernau Estate Vineyards

Guests toasting sparkling wine at Domaine Willamette

A bottle of Domaine Willamette's sparkling wine

Domaine Willamette is Oregon’s first sparkling wine facility that produces world-class méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines with an underground aging cellar at the biodynamically-farmed Bernau Estate Vineyard. The winery will offer Oregon-inspired hospitality with wine and food pairings, stunning views, educational tours and beautiful gardens overlooking the Dundee Hills.  

 

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Willamette Wineworks

Close-up of blending system with gold plaques

Outside the Willamette Wineworks building on a clear day

group gathered around the fireplace with wine at Willamette Wineworks

Willamette Wineworks®, a microwinery located in the Roundhouse building in revitalized Historic Folsom, California features food and wine pairings and a unique Barrel Blending System allowing you to create your own wine blends. Founder Jim Bernau’s family in Folsom has brought this idea to life and enabled us to take the Oregon wine story on the road. 

Folsom’s winemaking history dates back to the mid-1800s with the planting of Natoma Vineyard. In the early 1900s, this vineyard boasted 2,000 acres as one of the largest vineyards in the nation, but when gold was discovered on the property, the vines were replaced with dredgers. Join our dream to reestablish Natoma as a celebrated wine brand in California.
 

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Maison Bleue in Walla Walla

Red wine poured into a glass with blue background

Vines in The Rocks AVA in Walla Walla

Two women in the tasting room enjoying wine

Maison Bleue wines are grown on our 36-acre vineyard in the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA. Plantings include 15 acres of Syrah, Grenache and Viognier to produce our Maison Bleue wines. Maison Bleue is dedicated to the production of terroir-driven wines from The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater with a focus on Rhône varietals. The vineyard sits along Highway 11 and Sunnyside Road, the entrance to the appellation. It is also on the direct path to Pambrun Vineyard, which sits in the SeVein on the north slope high above The Rocks District.  

Wines may be purchased online or in the Walla Walla Tasting Room located at 20 N. 2nd Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362. 

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Pambrun in Walla Walla

Drone shot of the hillside vineyards in Walla Walla with blue skys in the background

Bottle of Pambrun wine next to a glass of Merlot

Pambrun vineyard from above at harvest

Pambrun wines are grown on our 19-acre vineyard planted alongside those Cabernet Sauvignon visionaries at SeVein. Located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley, SeVein is a collection of some of the highest quality vineyard land in the world anchored by the renowned Seven Hills Vineyard. Named in honor of Pierre Pambrun, Walla Walla’s first citizen who led the Hudson’s Bay trading post and was Founder Jim Bernau's fourth great-grandfather. In April 2018, we released the inaugural 2015 vintages of Pambrun Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chrysologue (a red blend).

Wines may be purchased online or in the Walla Walla Tasting Room located at 20 N. 2nd Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

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Elton in the Eola-Amity Hills

Elton vineyard shown from a drone with lush green vineyards

Shot of Elton Pinot Noir with full glass of wine in the garden

An illustration of Betty O'Brien's garden

Dick and Betty O’Brien planted Elton Vineyard in 1983 and spent their lives growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Eola Hills south of Dundee. It was named one of Oregon’s top ten vineyards by Wine Press Northwest and in Wine & Spirits as one of the five key vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. They have enjoyed providing their winegrapes to some of Oregon's most talented winemakers over the years, including Isabelle Meunier. Between Isabelle's first Oregon vintage in 2007 through the 2015 vintage, only 22 Oregon wines were awarded a score of 95 points or more by Wine Spectator. Isabelle produced 11 of those wines. Associate Winemaker Gabi Prefontaine has worked alongside Isabelle to now lead the Elton wines. 

Elton focuses on small lots of premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay starting with the 2015 vintage. Wines may be purchased online or by attending a signature event, like the annual Garden Party held in the O'Brien Garden. 
 

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Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir,
Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine

 

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