EXHIBIT-23















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 11, 2001 appearing in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. for the nine month
transition period ended December 31, 2001.


/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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San Francisco, California

March 29, 2002