EXHIBIT 23




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements Nos.
33-38070,  33-38038,  33-38037, 33-46966, 33-77086 and 333-80209 on Form S-8 and
Registration  Statements Nos.  33-89030 and 333-71287 on Form S-3 of The Chalone
Wine Group, Ltd., of our report dated May 11, 2001 (June 15, 2001 as to the last
paragraph of Note 8) appearing in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K of The Chalone
Wine Group, Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 2001.





June 28, 2001