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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000838875-96-000002.txt : 19960612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000838875-96-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960607
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960607
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000838875
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				930981021
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21522
		FILM NUMBER:		96577998

	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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                 WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC. 
 
     THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
 
 
The undersigned shareholder of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc., an 
Oregon corporation (the "Company"). hereby appoints James W. Bernau and 
Kevin C. Chambers, or either of them, with full power of substitution in 
each, as proxies to cast all votes which the undersigned shareholder is 
entitled to cast at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual 
Meeting") to be held on Sunday, July 21, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. local time, 
at the Company's winery located at 8800 Enchanted Way S.E., Turner, 
Oregon 97392, and any adjournments or postponements thereof upon the 
following matters. 
 
1.     Election of nine directors each for a one-year term. 
 
            [ ]                              [ ] 
     FOR the nominees                WITHHOLD AUTHORITY 
       listed below                    to vote for all  
(except as indicated below)         nominees listed below 
 
NOMINEES: James W. Bernau, Donald Voorhies, Maurice C. Bickert,  
Billie M. Cottingham, James L. Ellis, Betty M. O'Brien, Daniel S. Smith, 
Delna L. Jones and Stan G. Turel 
 
Instruction:  To withhold authority to vote for any nominee, write that 
nominee's name(s) in this space: 
 
 
 
________________________________________________________________________ 
 
2.     Approval of Amendments to Company's 1992 Stock Incentive Plan. 
 
       FOR                      AGAINST                    ABSTAIN 
       [ ]                        [ ]                        [ ] 
 
 
3.     Ratification of appointment of Price Waterhouse LLP as auditors. 
 
       FOR                      AGAINST                    ABSTAIN 
       [ ]                        [ ]                        [ ] 
 
4.     In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such 
       other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any 
       adjournments or postponements thereof.  
 
 
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD TODAY, USING THE ENCLOSED 
ENVELOPE. 
 
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED 
HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER.  UNLESS DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS 
PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 
1, "FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO OTHER MATTERS.  The undersigned
hereby acknowledges receipt of the Company's Proxy Statement and hereby
revokes any proxy or proxies previously given. 
 
Please sign below exactly as your name appears on this Proxy Card.  If 
shares are registered in more than one name, the signatures of all such 
persons are required.  A corporation should sign in its full corporate 
name by a duly authorized officer, stating his/her title.  Trustees, 
guardians, executors and administrators should sign in their official 
capacity, giving their full title as such.  If a partnership, please 
sign in the partnership name by authorized person(s). 
 
If you receive more than one Proxy Card, please sign and return all such 
cards in the accompanying envelope. 
 
 
                                ________________________________________ 
                                Typed or Printed name(s) 
 
                                ________________________________________ 
                                Authorized Signature(s) 
 
                                ________________________________________ 
                                Title or authority, if applicable 
 
                                ________________________________________ 
                                Date 
 


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