Constellation Brands to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results; Host Conference Call Oct. 5, 2012

VICTOR, N.Y., SEPT. 18, 2012 - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), the world's leading premium wine company, announced today it will report financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 31, 2012, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, before the open of the U.S. markets. A conference call to discuss the financial results and outlook 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, Oct. 5, 2012.

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, Inc.

Constellation Brands is the world's leading premium wine company, with a broad portfolio of premium products across the wine, beer and spirits categories. Constellation Brands' 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.