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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897423-04-000043.txt : 20040305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040305160210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897423-04-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BF INVESTMENTS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14305
		FILM NUMBER:		04652132

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DKB MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281932

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14305
		FILM NUMBER:		04652131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRATTON DOUGLAS K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14305
		FILM NUMBER:		04652130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRATTON ANNE MARIE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281934

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14305
		FILM NUMBER:		04652129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN STATE VINTNERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059581
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				770412762
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			GREENBRAE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94904
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154614400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			GREENBRAE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94904
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059581</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLDEN STATE VINTNERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VINT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281930</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BF INVESTMENTS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281932</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DKB MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281933</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRATTON DOUGLAS K</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRATTON ANNE MARIE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Persons directly and indirectly beneficially own less than 10% of the outstanding Class B Common Stock of the Issuer, but, pursuant to Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), each may be deemed to be a more than 10% beneficial owner of such Stock because each may be deemed to be a member of a &quot;group&quot; that owns in excess of 10% of such outstanding Stock pursuant to Section 13(d)(3) under the Act.  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any equity securities of the Issuer owned by any other person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by Douglas K. Bratton and Anne Marie Bratton in a joint account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by BF Investments, L.P. (&quot;BFI&quot;).  DKB Management, Inc. (&quot;DKB Mgt&quot;) is the general partner of BFI, the direct beneficial owner of 10,800 shares of the securities reported herein.  Douglas K. Bratton (&quot;DKB&quot;) is the President and sole Director of DKB Mgt.   Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Act, each of DKB Mgt and DKB is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by BFI only to the extent of the greater of his or its respective direct or indirect interest, if any, in the profits or capital account of BFI.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas K. Bratton, President of DKB Management, Inc., general partner of BF Investments, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas K. Bratton, President of DKB Management, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas K. Bratton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anne Marie Bratton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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