<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Chalone Wine
Group,  LTD.'s Balance Sheet dated March 31, 2000 and Consolidated  Statement of
Income for the year ended March 31,  2000 and is  qualified  in its  entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
(1) Consists of accounts receivable and notes receivable-affiliate.
(2) Consists of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(3) Consists of gross revenues, revenues from other operations, net, equity
    in Chateau Duhart-Milon, and minority interests.
</FN>