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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000016918-04-000055.txt : 20041025
<SEC-HEADER>0000016918-04-000055.hdr.sgml : 20041025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041025192514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000016918-04-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHALONE WINE GROUP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742685
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				941696731
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 AIRPARK RD
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94558
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(707) 254-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 AIRPARK ROAD
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94558

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHALONE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13406
		FILM NUMBER:		041095025

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585-218-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000920

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970902

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANANDAIGUA WINE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000742685</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHALONE WINE GROUP LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000016918</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14450</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See note (3).</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1033363</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.4207</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6589466</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See note (3).</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>9% Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.4207</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1033363</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-08-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1033363</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See note (3).</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent, if any, of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.  See note (3).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Based on information provided by another person (the &quot;Other Person&quot;).  The Reporting Person has no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person does not own any securities of the Issuer, but may be deemed to be a member of a group, within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which may be deemed to beneficially own the reported securities.  The securities reported in column 5 of Table I and column 7 of Table II are directly owned by the Other Person who may be deemed to be a member of such group.  The Reporting Person has a contractual right to receive a portion of the proceeds of the sale of such securities under certain circumstances.  Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of the information contained herein shall be construed as an admission that the Reporting Person has formed or is a member of any such group, or beneficially owns or has a pecuniary interest in any such securities. See note (1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Based on information provided by the Other Person, $11,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% convertible subordinated promissory notes of the Issuer (the &quot;Notes&quot;) held by the Other Person were automatically converted upon maturity to 1,033,363 shares of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Based on information provided by the Other Person, the Notes were automatically convertible on 08/21/04 unless converted earlier at the option of the holder upon a change of control of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard Sands, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ON BEHALF OF CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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