<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 10-K FOR
THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,  2000,  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS


<CIK>                           0000102588
<NAME>                          SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.

                                          
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<FN>

1  Net of reserve of $4,801
2  1,522 total common shares outstanding