James W. Bernau
Net Worth

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What is James W. Bernau net worth?

The estimated net worth of Mr. James W. Bernau is at least $38,588,077 as of 11 Oct 2021. He owns shares worth $2,827,701 as insider, has earned $10,294,936 from insider trading and has received compensation worth at least $25,465,440 in Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. and Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc..

What is the salary of James W. Bernau?

Mr. James W. Bernau salary is $606,320 per year as Co-Founder, Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer & Pres in Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.. He also receives $606,320 as Co-Founder, Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer & Pres in Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc..

How old is James W. Bernau?

Mr. James W. Bernau is 71 years old, born in 1954.

What stocks does James W. Bernau currently own?

As insider, Mr. James W. Bernau owns shares in 2 companies:

Company Title Shares Price per share Total value
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (WVVI) Co-Founder, Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer & Pres 365,980 $4.55 $1,665,209
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (WVVIP) Co-Founder, Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer & Pres 355,502 $3.27 $1,162,492

What does Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. do?

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. produces and sells wine in the United States and internationally. It primarily offers Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, Blanc de Blancs, and Riesling branded wines under the Willamette Valley Vineyards label; Semi-Sparkling Muscat branded wine under the Tualatin Estate Vineyards label; Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, The Griffin, and Viognier branded wines under the Griffin Creek label; and Oregon Blossom branded wine under the Oregon Cellars label. The company also provides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay branded wine under the Elton label; Chrysologue, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon branded wine under the Pambrun label; and Frontiere Syrah, Lisette Rose, Graviére Syrah, Voyageur Syrah, Bourgeois Grenache, and Voltigeur Viognier branded wine under the Maison Bleue label, as well as offers wines under the Natoma and Metis labels. It owns and leases approximately 1,018 acres of land. The company markets and sells its wine products directly through sales at the winery; and mailing lists, as well as through distributors and wine brokers. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Turner, Oregon.

What does Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. do?

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. produces and sells wine in the United States and internationally. It primarily offers Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, Blanc de Blancs, and Riesling branded wines under the Willamette Valley Vineyards label; Semi-Sparkling Muscat branded wine under the Tualatin Estate Vineyards label; Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, The Griffin, and Viognier branded wines under the Griffin Creek label; and Oregon Blossom branded wine under the Oregon Cellars label. The company also provides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay branded wine under the Elton label; Chrysologue, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon branded wine under the Pambrun label; and Frontiere Syrah, Lisette Rose, Graviére Syrah, Voyageur Syrah, Bourgeois Grenache, and Voltigeur Viognier branded wine under the Maison Bleue label, as well as offers wines under the Natoma and Metis labels. It owns and leases approximately 1,018 acres of land. The company markets and sells its wine products directly through sales at the winery; and mailing lists, as well as through distributors and wine brokers. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Turner, Oregon.

James W. Bernau insider trading

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

Mr. James W. Bernau has made 137 insider trades between 2004-2021, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he sold 6,641 units of WVVIP stock worth $89,853 on 11 Oct 2021.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 82,600 units of WVVIP stock on 15 Nov 2005. As of 11 Oct 2021 he still owns at least 355,502 units of WVVIP stock.

Transaction Date Security Shares Price per share Total value Source
Sale
Common Stock 6,641 $13.53 $89,853
Sale
Common Stock 14,330 $12.77 $182,994
Sale
Common Stock 448 $12.75 $5,712
Sale
Common Stock 4,616 $12.75 $58,854
Sale
Common Stock 558 $12.75 $7,115
Sale
Common Stock 4,076 $12.75 $51,969
Sale
Common Stock 249 $12.75 $3,175
Sale
Common Stock 2,053 $12.75 $26,176
Sale
Common Stock 17,800 $14 $249,253
Sale
Common Stock 17,200 $13.81 $237,446
Purchase
Common Stock 947 $7 $6,629
Purchase
Common Stock 2,959 $6.72 $19,890
Purchase
Common Stock 312 $6.61 $2,062
Purchase
Common Stock 729 $6.32 $4,607
Sale
Common Stock 12,678 $7.05 $89,317
Sale
Common Stock 422 $7.05 $2,973
Sale
Common Stock 271 $7.1 $1,924
Sale
Common Stock 1 $7.1 $7
Sale
Common Stock 627 $7.1 $4,452
Sale
Common Stock 1 $7.1 $7
Sale
Common Stock 400 $7.1 $2,840
Sale
Common Stock 120 $8.3 $996
Sale
Common Stock 3,138 $8.3 $26,045
Sale
Common Stock 129 $8.3 $1,071
Sale
Common Stock 4,392 $8.33 $36,585
Sale
Common Stock 3,882 $8.25 $32,027
Sale
Common Stock 117 $8.25 $965
Sale
Common Stock 207 $8.25 $1,708
Sale
Common Stock 7,686 $8.25 $63,410
Sale
Common Stock 3,855 $8.25 $31,804
Sale
Common Stock 926 $8.25 $7,640
Sale
Common Stock 175 $8.25 $1,444
Sale
Common Stock 347 $8.25 $2,863
Sale
Common Stock 6,404 $8.25 $52,833
Sale
Common Stock 1,401 $8.28 $11,597
Sale
Common Stock 6,619 $8 $52,952
Sale
Common Stock 5,881 $8.04 $47,283
Sale
Common Stock 6,587 $8.25 $54,343
Sale
Common Stock 455 $8.25 $3,754
Sale
Common Stock 1,089 $8.25 $8,984
Sale
Common Stock 3,145 $8.29 $26,078
Sale
Common Stock 100 $8 $800
Sale
Common Stock 694 $8 $5,552
Sale
Common Stock 676 $8 $5,408
Sale
Common Stock 630 $8 $5,040
Sale
Common Stock 2,607 $8.01 $20,869
Sale
Common Stock 891 $8.01 $7,137
Sale
Common Stock 1,566 $8.01 $12,536
Sale
Common Stock 3,981 $8.02 $31,928
Sale
Common Stock 1,471 $8.01 $11,775
Sale
Common Stock 2,002 $8.01 $16,032
Sale
Common Stock 200 $8.02 $1,603
Sale
Common Stock 106 $8.05 $854
Sale
Common Stock 3,800 $8.09 $30,731
Sale
Common Stock 3,997 $8.08 $32,300
Sale
Common Stock 11,003 $8.11 $89,256
Sale
Common Stock 7,500 $8.46 $63,443
Sale
Common Stock 12,000 $8.61 $103,344
Purchase
Preferred Stock 2,410 $4.15 $10,002
Purchase
Common Stock 5,442 $2.63 $14,323
Purchase
Common Stock 616 $2.5 $1,540
Purchase
Common Stock 884 $2.47 $2,183
Sale
COMMON STOCK 16,100 $5.52 $88,936
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,611 $5.86 $44,570
Sale
COMMON STOCK 14,389 $6.53 $93,917
Sale
COMMON STOCK 10,300 $5.78 $59,503
Sale
COMMON STOCK 6,685 $5.81 $38,806
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,000 $6.01 $6,010
Sale
COMMON STOCK 5,520 $6.24 $34,445
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,275 $6.24 $20,436
Sale
COMMON STOCK 400 $7 $2,800
Sale
COMMON STOCK 900 $7 $6,300
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,305 $7 $9,135
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,786 $7.01 $12,511
Sale
COMMON STOCK 163 $7 $1,141
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,300 $7 $9,100
Sale
COMMON STOCK 250 $7 $1,750
Sale
COMMON STOCK 96 $7 $672
Sale
COMMON STOCK 5,100 $7.01 $35,726
Sale
COMMON STOCK 100 $7 $700
Sale
COMMON STOCK 9,604 $7 $67,257
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,427 $7.14 $24,458
Sale
COMMON STOCK 300 $7 $2,100
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,600 $7 $11,200
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,364 $7 $23,555
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,075 $7.03 $14,593
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,800 $7 $19,600
Sale
COMMON STOCK 12,300 $7.02 $86,321
Sale
COMMON STOCK 30,000 $7.04 $211,110
Sale
COMMON STOCK 16,150 $8.35 $134,820
Sale
COMMON STOCK 15,100 $8.6 $129,785
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,580 $7.82 $59,238
Sale
COMMON STOCK 9,170 $7.56 $69,325
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,751 $7.16 $55,458
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,056 $7.37 $7,783
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,640 $7.46 $12,241
Sale
COMMON STOCK 18,677 $7.54 $140,862
Sale
COMMON STOCK 14,000 $7.14 $100,016
Sale
COMMON STOCK 6,686 $7.2 $48,106
Sale
COMMON STOCK 399 $6 $2,394
Sale
COMMON STOCK 4,000 $2.54 $10,164
Sale
COMMON STOCK 9,771 $6 $58,655
Sale
COMMON STOCK 735 $6 $4,410
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,200 $6 $13,204
Sale
COMMON STOCK 8,306 $6 $49,836
Sale
COMMON STOCK 82,600 $6.16 $508,816
Sale
COMMON STOCK 33,750 $6.81 $229,973
Sale
COMMON STOCK 8,000 $5.05 $40,400
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,000 $5.35 $37,450
Sale
COMMON STOCK 5,000 $5.06 $25,300
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,000 $5.05 $15,150
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $5.07 $10,140
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.27 $8,530
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.18 $8,350
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.17 $8,340
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,500 $4.15 $6,225
Sale
COMMON STOCK 500 $4.15 $2,075
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.17 $8,340
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,555 $4.38 $6,811
Sale
COMMON STOCK 445 $4.4 $1,958
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,713 $4.43 $16,430
Sale
COMMON STOCK 4,287 $4.43 $18,979
Sale
COMMON STOCK 200 $4.04 $808
Sale
COMMON STOCK 6,000 $4 $24,000
Sale
COMMON STOCK 12,000 $2.87 $34,428
Sale
COMMON STOCK 13,660 $4.02 $54,872
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,150 $3.94 $4,531
Sale
COMMON STOCK 4,000 $3.9 $15,600
Sale
COMMON STOCK 13,020 $3.8 $49,476
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $3.85 $7,700
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.05 $8,090
Sale
Common Stock 5,000 $3.44 $17,200
Sale
Common Stock 8,050 $3.37 $27,104
Sale
Common Stock 1,950 $3.38 $6,581
Sale
Common Stock 3,000 $3.28 $9,840
Sale
Common Stock 5,000 $3.31 $16,560
Sale
Common Stock 2,000 $3.5 $7,000
Sale
Common Stock 2,500 $2.99 $7,475
Sale
Common Stock 500 $2.99 $1,495
Sale
Common Stock 2,833 $2.99 $8,471
Sale
Common Stcok 3,500 $2.99 $10,465
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $2.99 $29,940
Sale
Common Stock 4,800 $2.99 $14,352
Sale
Common Stock 21,700 $3 $65,100
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $3.31 $33,110
Purchase
WVVI Common Stock 1,405 $2.49 $3,498

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

Mr. James W. Bernau has made 139 insider trades between 2004-2024, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he purchased 1,700 units of WVVI stock worth $6,698 on 10 Jul 2024.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 82,600 units of WVVI stock on 15 Nov 2005. As of 11 Oct 2021 he still owns at least 365,980 units of WVVI stock.

Transaction Date Security Shares Price per share Total value Source
Purchase
Common Stock 1,700 $3.94 $6,698
Purchase
Common Stock 1,278 $3.9 $4,984
Purchase
Common Stock 2,500 $3.92 $9,800
Purchase
Common Stock 6,588 $5.85 $38,540
Purchase
Common Stock 112 $5.85 $655
Sale
Common Stock 6,641 $13.53 $89,853
Sale
Common Stock 14,330 $12.77 $182,994
Sale
Common Stock 448 $12.75 $5,712
Sale
Common Stock 4,616 $12.75 $58,854
Sale
Common Stock 558 $12.75 $7,115
Sale
Common Stock 4,076 $12.75 $51,969
Sale
Common Stock 249 $12.75 $3,175
Sale
Common Stock 2,053 $12.75 $26,176
Sale
Common Stock 17,800 $14 $249,253
Sale
Common Stock 17,200 $13.81 $237,446
Purchase
Common Stock 947 $7 $6,629
Purchase
Common Stock 2,959 $6.72 $19,890
Purchase
Common Stock 312 $6.61 $2,062
Purchase
Common Stock 729 $6.32 $4,607
Sale
Common Stock 12,678 $7.05 $89,317
Sale
Common Stock 12,678 N/A N/A
Sale
Common Stock 422 N/A N/A
Sale
Common Stock 422 $7.05 $2,973
Sale
Common Stock 271 $7.1 $1,924
Sale
Common Stock 1 $7.1 $7
Sale
Common Stock 627 $7.1 $4,452
Sale
Common Stock 1 $7.1 $7
Sale
Common Stock 400 $7.1 $2,840
Sale
Common Stock 120 $8.3 $996
Sale
Common Stock 3,138 $8.3 $26,045
Sale
Common Stock 129 $8.3 $1,071
Sale
Common Stock 4,392 $8.33 $36,585
Sale
Common Stock 3,882 $8.25 $32,027
Sale
Common Stock 117 $8.25 $965
Sale
Common Stock 207 $8.25 $1,708
Sale
Common Stock 7,686 $8.25 $63,410
Sale
Common Stock 3,855 $8.25 $31,804
Sale
Common Stock 926 $8.25 $7,640
Sale
Common Stock 175 $8.25 $1,444
Sale
Common Stock 347 $8.25 $2,863
Sale
Common Stock 6,404 $8.25 $52,833
Sale
Common Stock 1,401 $8.28 $11,597
Sale
Common Stock 6,619 $8 $52,952
Sale
Common Stock 5,881 $8.04 $47,283
Sale
Common Stock 6,587 $8.25 $54,343
Sale
Common Stock 455 $8.25 $3,754
Sale
Common Stock 1,089 $8.25 $8,984
Sale
Common Stock 3,145 $8.29 $26,078
Sale
Common Stock 100 $8 $800
Sale
Common Stock 694 $8 $5,552
Sale
Common Stock 676 $8 $5,408
Sale
Common Stock 630 $8 $5,040
Sale
Common Stock 2,607 $8.01 $20,869
Sale
Common Stock 891 $8.01 $7,137
Sale
Common Stock 1,566 $8.01 $12,536
Sale
Common Stock 3,981 $8.02 $31,928
Sale
Common Stock 1,471 $8.01 $11,775
Sale
Common Stock 2,002 $8.01 $16,032
Sale
Common Stock 200 $8.02 $1,603
Sale
Common Stock 106 $8.05 $854
Sale
Common Stock 3,800 $8.09 $30,731
Sale
Common Stock 3,997 $8.08 $32,300
Sale
Common Stock 11,003 $8.11 $89,256
Sale
Common Stock 7,500 $8.46 $63,443
Sale
Common Stock 12,000 $8.61 $103,344
Purchase
Preferred Stock 2,410 $4.15 $10,002
Purchase
Common Stock 5,442 $2.63 $14,323
Purchase
Common Stock 616 $2.5 $1,540
Purchase
Common Stock 884 $2.47 $2,183
Sale
COMMON STOCK 16,100 $5.52 $88,936
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,611 $5.86 $44,570
Sale
COMMON STOCK 14,389 $6.53 $93,917
Sale
COMMON STOCK 10,300 $5.78 $59,503
Sale
COMMON STOCK 6,685 $5.81 $38,806
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,000 $6.01 $6,010
Sale
COMMON STOCK 5,520 $6.24 $34,445
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,275 $6.24 $20,436
Sale
COMMON STOCK 400 $7 $2,800
Sale
COMMON STOCK 900 $7 $6,300
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,305 $7 $9,135
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,786 $7.01 $12,511
Sale
COMMON STOCK 163 $7 $1,141
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,300 $7 $9,100
Sale
COMMON STOCK 250 $7 $1,750
Sale
COMMON STOCK 96 $7 $672
Sale
COMMON STOCK 5,100 $7.01 $35,726
Sale
COMMON STOCK 100 $7 $700
Sale
COMMON STOCK 9,604 $7 $67,257
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,427 $7.14 $24,458
Sale
COMMON STOCK 300 $7 $2,100
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,600 $7 $11,200
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,364 $7 $23,555
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,075 $7.03 $14,593
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,800 $7 $19,600
Sale
COMMON STOCK 12,300 $7.02 $86,321
Sale
COMMON STOCK 30,000 $7.04 $211,110
Sale
COMMON STOCK 16,150 $8.35 $134,820
Sale
COMMON STOCK 15,100 $8.6 $129,785
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,580 $7.82 $59,238
Sale
COMMON STOCK 9,170 $7.56 $69,325
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,751 $7.16 $55,458
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,056 $7.37 $7,783
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,640 $7.46 $12,241
Sale
COMMON STOCK 18,677 $7.54 $140,862
Sale
COMMON STOCK 14,000 $7.14 $100,016
Sale
COMMON STOCK 6,686 $7.2 $48,106
Sale
COMMON STOCK 399 $6 $2,394
Sale
COMMON STOCK 4,000 $2.54 $10,164
Sale
COMMON STOCK 9,771 $6 $58,655
Sale
COMMON STOCK 735 $6 $4,410
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,200 $6 $13,204
Sale
COMMON STOCK 8,306 $6 $49,836
Sale
COMMON STOCK 82,600 $6.16 $508,816
Sale
COMMON STOCK 33,750 $6.81 $229,973
Sale
COMMON STOCK 8,000 $5.05 $40,400
Sale
COMMON STOCK 7,000 $5.35 $37,450
Sale
COMMON STOCK 5,000 $5.06 $25,300
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,000 $5.05 $15,150
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $5.07 $10,140
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.27 $8,530
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.18 $8,350
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.17 $8,340
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,500 $4.15 $6,225
Sale
COMMON STOCK 500 $4.15 $2,075
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.17 $8,340
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,555 $4.38 $6,811
Sale
COMMON STOCK 445 $4.4 $1,958
Sale
COMMON STOCK 3,713 $4.43 $16,430
Sale
COMMON STOCK 4,287 $4.43 $18,979
Sale
COMMON STOCK 200 $4.04 $808
Sale
COMMON STOCK 6,000 $4 $24,000
Sale
COMMON STOCK 12,000 $2.87 $34,428
Sale
COMMON STOCK 13,660 $4.02 $54,872
Sale
COMMON STOCK 1,150 $3.94 $4,531
Sale
COMMON STOCK 4,000 $3.9 $15,600
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $3.85 $7,700
Sale
COMMON STOCK 13,020 $3.8 $49,476
Sale
COMMON STOCK 2,000 $4.05 $8,090
Sale
Common Stock 5,000 $3.44 $17,200
Sale
Common Stock 8,050 $3.37 $27,104
Sale
Common Stock 1,950 $3.38 $6,581
Sale
Common Stock 3,000 $3.28 $9,840
Sale
Common Stock 5,000 $3.31 $16,560
Sale
Common Stock 2,000 $3.5 $7,000
Sale
Common Stock 2,500 $2.99 $7,475
Sale
Common Stock 500 $2.99 $1,495
Sale
Common Stock 2,833 $2.99 $8,471
Sale
Common Stcok 3,500 $2.99 $10,465
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $2.99 $29,940
Sale
Common Stock 4,800 $2.99 $14,352
Sale
Common Stock 21,700 $3 $65,100
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $3.31 $33,110
Purchase
WVVI Common Stock 1,405 $2.49 $3,498

Willamette Valley Vineyards key executives

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC:

  • Mr. Craig Alan Smith M.B.A., CPA, MBA, J.D. (78) Sec. & Independent Director
  • Mr. James W. Bernau (71) Co-Founder, Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer & Pres
  • Mr. John Alphonsus Ferry (59) Chief Financial Officer