VICTOR, N.Y., March 11, 2013 - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), the world's leading premium wine company, announced today it will report financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Feb. 28, 2013, on Wed., April 10, 2013, before the open of the U.S. markets. A conference call to discuss financial results will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Sands and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bob Ryder at 10:30 a.m. eastern time, April 10, 2013.

Due to the pending acquisition of the remaining 50 percent interest in Crown Imports, the Piedras Negras brewery and the perpetual brand rights for Corona and the other Modelo brands currently sold in the U.S., the company has not yet determined what level of fiscal year 2014 guidance will be provided as part of these reporting activities.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing +973-935-8505 beginning at 10:20 a.m. (eastern). A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available on the Internet at the company's website, www.cbrands.com, in the Investors section. Financial information discussed in the conference call, and a reconciliation of reported (GAAP) financial measures with comparable or non-GAAP financial measures, will also be available on the company's website when the call begins, under Investors and by selecting Financial History. For anyone unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available on the company's website.

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands is the world's leading premium wine company that achieves success through an unmatched knowledge of wine consumers, storied brands that suit varied lives and tastes, and more than 4,400 talented employees worldwide. With a broad portfolio of widely admired premium products across the wine, beer and spirits categories, Constellation's brand portfolio includes Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Kim Crawford, Inniskillin, Franciscan Estate, Mark West, Ruffino, Simi, Estancia, Corona Extra, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and SVEDKA Vodka.

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) is a S&P 500 Index and Fortune 1000® company with more than 100 brands in our portfolio, sales in about 100 countries and operations in approximately 40 facilities. The company believes 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. To learn more about Constellation, visit the company's website at www.cbrands.com.

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