EXHIBIT 23.1


                         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 26, 2000  appearing  in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. for the year ended March 31,
2000.




June 29, 2000