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Exhibit 99.1

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. Announces Resignation of Controller Sean
Cary.

SALEM, Ore., June 29 -- Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.
(NASDAQ symbol: WVVI), today announced that Sean Cary, the Company's
Controller has accepted a new position at Cascade Structural Laminators in
Eugene.  CPA Ted Gwin has been appointed Interim Controller and will serve in
that capacity during the search process for a permanent Controller.  Mr. Gwin
previously worked with the Company in 1996-97.  Mr. Cary has been appointed
to the winery's Board of Directors and will serve as the Chair of the Audit
Committee.  Mr. Cary will provide any necessary transitional assistance to the
Company.

"Sean has performed very well over his past seven years as Controller and I am
very pleased he will continue to help us grow the business as a key member of
the Board," said Founder and President Jim Bernau.

"Our small public company is performing very well despite the heavy and
growing regulatory burdens imposed by the federal government", Bernau
commented, "One of Sean's biggest contributions was finding cost effective
ways to manage these burdens."

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and
are identified by such words and phrases as "expects," "thinks," "believes,"
"anticipates" and words of similar import.  Such forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ
materially from those projected.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to:  availability of financing for growth, availability of
adequate supply of high quality grapes, successful performance of internal
operations, impact of competition, changes in wine broker or distributor
relations or performance, impact of possible adverse weather conditions,
impact of reduction in grape quality or supply due to disease, impact of
governmental regulatory decisions and other risks.
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