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SEC FILE NUMBER
0-21522
CUSIP NUMBER
969136100
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
(Check one):
 Form 10-K   Form 20-F   Form 11-K  þ Form 10-Q   Form 10-D   Form N-SAR   Form N-CSR
  
     
  For Period Ended: March 31, 2010  
     
 
   Transition Report on Form 10-K
  
 
   Transition Report on Form 20-F
  
 
   Transition Report on Form 11-K
  
 
   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
  
 
   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
  
     
  For the Transition Period Ended: ___________  

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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant

N/A
Former Name if Applicable

8800 Enchanted Way SE
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Turner, Oregon 97392
City, State and Zip Code

 
 
 
 
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
x
(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     
x
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     
„
(c)
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Company did not file its Form 10-Q by May 17, 2010 because management needed more time to calculate and understand the factors resulting in its gross margin number, and management was not able to do so by such date without unreasonable effort or expense.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
 
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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1) 
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
James W. Bernau 
  
503
  
588-9463
(Name)
  
(Area Code)
  
(Telephone Number)

(2) 
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
 
Yes þ     No o
 
(3) 
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
 
Yes  o     No  þ
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 
 
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
         
Date
May 18, 2010
  
By
/s/ James W. Bernau
 
 
    
James W. Bernau
 
 
    
President


 
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