EXHIBIT 16.1


December 27, 2001


Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


Dear Sirs/Madams:

We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4(a) of Form 8-K/A of The
Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. dated December 27, 2001.

Yours truly,



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
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Deloitte & Touche, LLP
San Francisco, California