11 EMBARCADERO WEST SUITE 215 FIELD OAKLAND, CA 94607 ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION PHONE 510-874-1485 FAX 510-874-1490 United States Securities & Exchange Comm. 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 March 15, 1999 Re: Ravenswood Winery, Inc. To Whom It May Concern: I was engaged by Ravenswood Winery, Inc. to review their financial statements from June 30, 1994 to June 30, 1997. I agree with the financial statements included in the Company's registration statement on form SB-2 (registration no. 333-71729) for the years ended June 30, 1994 through June 30, 1996. Sincerely, /s/ Kaar A. Field Field Accountancy Corporation by Kaar A. Field, President