Exhibit 24


[DELOITTE & TOUCHE LETTERHEAD]

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
33-38070,  33-38038,  33-38037, 33-46966, 33-77086 and 333-80209 on Form S-8 and
Registration  Statement  Nos.  33-89030 and 333-71287 on Form S-3 of The Chalone
Wine Group,  Ltd., of our report dated May 14, 1999 (June 15, 1999 as to Note P)
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Chalone Wine Group,  Ltd. for
the year ended March 31, 1999.


San Francisco, California
June 28, 1999