Constellation Brands was founded in 1945 by Marvin Sands as a small, family-owned wine company in Canandaigua, New York. Since that time, we have focused on building sustainable growth by staying true to the core values and small business philosophies that are the cornerstone of our inspiring heritage and foundation.
Today, we are the world’s leading premium wine company, achieving success through an unmatched knowledge of wine consumers, storied brands that suit varied lives and tastes, and talented employees worldwide. With a broad portfolio of widely admired premium products across the wine, beer and spirits categories, Constellation’s brands include Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Blackstone, Arbor Mist, Estancia, Ravenswood, Jackson Triggs, Kim Crawford, Corona Extra, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and SVEDKA Vodka.
Constellation is an S&P 500 Index and Fortune 1000© company with approximately 4,300 employees, sales in about 125 countries and operations at approximately 30 facilities. We believe that industry leadership involves a commitment to our brands, to the trade, to the land, to investors and to different people around the world who turn to our products when celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones. We express this commitment through our vision: to elevate life with every glass raised.
Constellation Brands is the:
- leading premium wine producer in the world
- leading premium wine company in the U.S.
- leading wine company in Canada
- a leading supplier in New Zealand
- leading beer importer and marketer in the U.S. through our Crown Imports joint venture with Mexico's Grupo Modelo
