We have issued our report dated July 21, 2006, accompanying the financial statements and schedule included in the Annual Report of SonomaWest Holdings, Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of SonomaWest Holdings, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No. 033-70870, effective October 27, 1993; File No. 333-84295, effective August 2, 1999; File No. 333-101755, effective December 10, 2002; and File No. 333-122507, effective February 3, 2005).