UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Ravenswood Winery, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) California 94-3026706 - ---------------------------------------- --------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 18701 Gehricke Road Sonoma, California 95476 - ---------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates: 333-71729 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value per share ------------------------------------ (Title of Class) Page 1 of 4 Exhibit Index is on Page 4. Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. The description of the Common Stock of Registrant set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-71729) as such registration statement may be subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), which Registration Statement was originally filed on February 4, 1999, and in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this item. Item 2. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference: Exhibit Number Exhibit Title or Description 3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement). 3.2 Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement). 4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement). 99.1 The description of Registrant's capital stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" on pages 54-55 of the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. Dated: February 5, 1999 Ravenswood Winery, Inc. By: /s/ Justin M. Faggioli -------------------------------------- Justin M. Faggioli Executive Vice President and Secretary Index to Exhibits Exhibit Sequentially Number Exhibit Title or Description Numbered Page - ------ ---------------------------- ------------- 3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement). 3.2 Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement). 4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement). 99.1 The description of Registrant's capital stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" on pages 54-55 of the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.