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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041221193612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000016918-04-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041221

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:		041218827

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <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 notes (1) and (2).</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>(1)  The Reporting Person did not own any securities of the Issuer, but may have been deemed to be a member of a group, within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which group may be deemed to have beneficially owned previously reported securities.  The securities previously reported are directly owned by another person who may have been deemed to be a member of such group.  Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of the information contained herein shall be construed as an admission that the Reporting Person had formed or was a member of any such group, or beneficially owned or had a pecuniary interest in any such securities.

(2)  As a result of the termination of certain agreements and of the obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by the terms thereof, as of December 18, 2004, the Reporting Person no longer may be deemed to have a beneficial ownership interest, as defined in Rule 16a-1(a)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in any shares of Common Stock of the Issuer and expressly disclaims any such interest.  Accordingly, the Reporting Person is no longer subject to Section 16 with respect to such shares.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Mullin, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, ON BEHALF OF CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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