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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001299545-05-000001.txt : 20050418
<SEC-HEADER>0001299545-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050418
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050418142223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299545-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000838875
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				930981021
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ellis James L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299545

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21522
		FILM NUMBER:		05756269

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036596584

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7850 SE KING ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKIE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97222
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000838875</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WVVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299545</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ellis James L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7850 SE KING ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-02-14</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.99</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>64500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James L. Ellis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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