EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This will confirm the agreement between and among the undersigned that the
Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, filed on or about this date with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the undersigned of Common Stock of Ravenswood Winery,
Inc. is being, and any and all amendments to such Schedule may be, filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: October 23, 2001

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

By: /s/ Richard Sands
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Name: Richard Sands
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer


FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.

By: /s/ Agustin Francisco Huneeus
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Name: Agustin Francisco Huneeus
Title: President