UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 12, 2026

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

Oregon

001-37610

93-0981021

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8800 Enchanted Way SE

Turner, OR 97392

(Address of principal executive offices)

(503) 588-9463

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock,	WVVI	NASDAQ Capital Market
Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock	WVVIP	NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 12, 2026, John Ferry, the Chief Financial Officer of Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (the “Company”) gave notice to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he intended to resign from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in May 2026, with the exact date of his departure to be determined later. Mr. Ferry also informed the Board that he intends to assist with the identification, appointment, and transition of his successor as Chief Financial Officer.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC.

Date: February 17, 2026	By:	/s/ JAMES W. BERNAU

		James W. Bernau
		President

Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update