EXHIBIT 23.1

                     [LETTERHEAD OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP]


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


         We consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement of The CHALONE Wine Group,  Ltd. on Form S-3 of our report dated March
11, 1994, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The CHALONE Wine Group,
Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1993.

         We also consent to the reference to us under heading  "Experts" in this
Registration Statement.


/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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     Deloitte & Touche LLP


January 31, 1995