SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd.
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CHALONE
Wine Group
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THIS IS YOUR PROXY.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Dear Shareholder:
Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, you
can be sure your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly returning
your proxy in the enclosed envelope or by voting via telephone or Internet.
Instructions are on the reverse side of this card.
Thank you,
Investor Relations Department
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PROXY
THE CHALONE WINE GROUP, LTD.
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
for Annual Meeting of Shareholders, August 26, 1999
The undersigned, shareholders(s) of The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd., do(es) hereby
appoint the corporation's Secretary and Chairman, and each of them, proxies,
each with full power of substitution, for and in the name and stead of the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Chalone Wine Group,
Ltd., to be held on August 26, 1999, and at any and all postponements or
adjournments thereof, to vote all shares of capital stock held by the
undersigned, with all powers that the undersigned would possess if personally
present, on each of the matters referred to herein.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS INDICATED,
WILL BE VOTED "FOR" ELECTION OF MANAGEMENT'S DIRECTOR-NOMINEES, "FOR" APPROVAL
OF THE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS AND "FOR" RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY POSTPONEMENT(S) OR
ADJOURNMENT(S) THEREOF.
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SEE REVERSE SEE REVERSE
SIDE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE SIDE
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Vote by Telephone Vote by Internet
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It's fast, convenient, and immediate! It's fast, convenient, and your vote
Call Toll-Free on a Touch-Tone Phone is immediately confirmed and posted.
1-877-PRX-VOTE (1-877-779-8683)
Follow these four easy steps: Follow these four easy steps:
1. Read the accompanying Proxy 1. Read the accompanying Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Card. Statement/Prospectus and Proxy
Card.
2. Call the toll-free number 2. Go to the Website
1-877-PRX-VOTE (1-877-779-8683). For http://www.aproxyvote.com/chin
shareholders residing outside the
United States call collect on a touch- 3. Enter your 14-digit Voter Control
tone phone 1-201-536-8073. Number located on your Proxy Card
above your name.
3. Enter your 14-digit Voter Control Number
located on your Proxy Card above your 4. Follow the instructions provided.
name.
4. Follow the recorded instructions.
Your vote is important! Your vote is important!
Call 1-877-PRX-VOTE anytime! Go to http://www.aproxyvote.com/chin
anytime!
Don not return your Proxy Card if you are voting by Telephone or Internet
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[X] Please mark
votes as in
this example.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
Nominees: (01) W. Philip Woodward, 2. Proposal to approve the
(02) Eric de Rothschild, (03) Mark A. Indemnification Agreements. [ ] [ ] [ ]
Hojel, (04) Yves-Andre Istel, (05) C.
Richard Kramlich, (06) William G. 3. Proposal to ratify the appointment
Myers, (07) James H. Niven, (08) of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
Phillip M. Plant, (09) Christophe Company's independent certified [ ] [ ] [ ]
Salin, (10) Cristina Banks, (11) public accountants for the fiscal
Thomas B. Selfridge year ending March 31, 2000.
FOR WITHHELD 4. In their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL before the meeting and any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.
NOMINEES NOMINEES
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If you wish to withhold authority to vote for MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
any individual nominee(s), write such nominee(s)
name on the lines above
(This Proxy should be marked, dated and signed by the shareholder(s)
exactly as his or her name appears hereon and returned promptly in the
enclosed envelope. Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity should so
indicate. If shares are held by joint tenants or as community property,
both shareholders should sign.)
Signature: ___________________________ Date: ________________ Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________
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