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July 20, 1998
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attention: Jeffrey Epstein, Esq.
Re: Golden State Vintners, Inc. -- Form 8-A
Registration No. 1-14305
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 12b-10 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and at your request, Golden State Vintners, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company") requests the withdrawal of the
above-captioned Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") on July 16, 1998. The appropriate Form 8-A was filed with the SEC
on July 20, 1998.
Please contact Ashley S. Newsom with Riordan & McKinzie at
(213) 229-8564 if you have any questions or if you need further information
to effect the withdrawal of the Form 8-A.
GOLDEN STATE VINTNERS, INC.
/s/ BRIAN R. THOMPSON
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Brian R. Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
