UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
Ravenswood Winery, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
754438 10 9
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only):
Joel E. Peterson
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a)[ ]
(b)[ ]
3. SEC Use Only:
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States citizen
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power:
None.
6. Shared Voting Power:
2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting
Trust, for which Mr. Peterson serves as a trustee.
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,350,170 shares of Common Stock, all of which is held by the Ravenswood
Winery, Inc. Voting Trust.
8. Shared Dispositive Power:
None
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
2,096,581 shares (includes 2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the
Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr. Peterson serves as a
trustee (1,350,170 shares of which are actually owned by Mr. Peterson)).
Mr. Peterson disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the 746,411
shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust
that are not actually owned by Mr. Peterson.
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions):
[ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented in Row 9:
43.18% (percentage ownership is calculated based on 4,855,053 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of February 10, 2000).
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Ravenswood Winery, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
18701 Gehricke Road
Sonoma, CA 95476
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Joel E. Peterson
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
c/o Ravenswood Winery, Inc.
18701 Gehricke Road
Sonoma, CA 95476
(c) Citizenship:
United States citizen
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number:
754438 10 9
Item 3. Inapplicable.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,096,581 shares (includes 2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held
by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr.
Peterson serves as a trustee (1,350,170 shares of which are
actually owned by Mr. Peterson)). Mr. Peterson disclaims
beneficial ownership with respect to the 746,411 shares of Common
Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust that are
not actually owned by Mr. Peterson.
(b) Percent of class:
43.18% (percentage ownership is calculated based on 4,855,053
shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 10, 2000).
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct to the vote:
None.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood
Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr. Peterson serves as
a trustee.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,350,170 shares of Common Stock, all of which is held by
the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
None.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Inapplicable.
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Item 6. Ownership of Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Inapplicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Inapplicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Inapplicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Inapplicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Inapplicable.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 10, 2000
Signature: /s/ Joel E. Peterson
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Joel E. Peterson
President and Winemaker
