Willamette Valley Vineyards: An American Winery

Headquartered in Turner, Oregon, Willamette Valley Vineyards publicly trades its common shares on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. The business uses the ticker symbol WVVI. It is registered as an American winery and is the leading producer of Pinot noir.

It was in 1983 that the company was started by founder, Jim Bernau. Today, the business is one of the leading producers of world class wine, including Pinot gris and Chardonnay. Through a series of acquisitions, the business continues to expand its operations and further diversify its offerings. Willamette Valley Vineyards take pride of handpicking all the fruits they use to create their wine. Their Pinot noir is fermented through small bin fermentation. They also keep their own fermentation method, which gives their products a distinct taste over other products.

It was in 1989 that the business has gone public. Today, Willamette Valley Vineyards is listed as one of the components of the Wilshire 5000 Index.