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